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Definition

random adjective

/ˈræn.dəm/ adj
happening, done or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan
random checks/tests/attacks
We asked a random sample/selection of people what they thought.
informal strange or unusual
I just saw Billy wearing a top hat - he's so random!

at random

without choosing intentionally; by chance
The winning entry will be the first correct answer drawn at random.

randomly

adverb

/ˈræn.dəm.li/ adv
The books were randomly arranged on the shelves.

(Definition of random adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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