The haphazard arrangement of fossils in the display case made it challenging for visitors to follow the evolutionary timeline.
陈列柜中化石的杂乱无章排列使游客难以理解进化时间线。
Which choice best defines “haphazard”?
C — Lacking order or plan; random.. “haphazard” means Lacking order or plan; random..
Which word means “Lacking order or plan; random.”?
A — haphazard. “haphazard” means Lacking order or plan; random..
haphazard — Lacking order or plan; random.. In Chinese: 杂乱无章的;随意的.
haphazard is pronounced //ˌhæpˈhæzəd//.
The haphazard arrangement of fossils in the display case made it challenging for visitors to follow the evolutionary timeline. (陈列柜中化石的杂乱无章排列使游客难以理解进化时间线。)
random, disorganized, chaotic — all close in meaning to haphazard (Lacking order or plan; random.).
systematic, methodical — each the opposite of haphazard (Lacking order or plan; random.).
Yes. haphazard is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
hap(运气) + hazard(偶然) → 碰运气 → 无序。