Random
adjective
Happening without a clear pattern, purpose, or plan.
Random people were selected for the survey.
Often appears as...
- random selection
- random sample
adjective
Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.
He took a random guess.
Often appears as...
- random guess
- random choice
adjective
Unknown, unidentified or chosen at random.
She received a call from some random person.
Often appears as...
- random person
- random stranger
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Colloquial
adjective
In computing, selected without any defined method or pattern.
The computer generated a random number.
Often appears as...
- random number
- random sequence
adjective
Happening without a clear pattern, purpose, or plan.
Random people were selected for the survey.
Often appears as...
- random selection
- random sample
adjective
Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.
He took a random guess.
Often appears as...
- random guess
- random choice
adjective
Unknown, unidentified or chosen at random.
She received a call from some random person.
Often appears as...
- random person
- random stranger
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
In computing, selected without any defined method or pattern.
The computer generated a random number.
Often appears as...
- random number
- random sequence
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Control
Random events can't be predicted or influenced by anyone.
The weather is so random lately.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Occurrence
When something random happens, it's surprising and not anticipated.
A random thunderstorm ruined our picnic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Discrimination
Random selection means everyone has an equal chance.
The draw for the prize was random.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Control
Random events can't be predicted or influenced by anyone.
The weather is so random lately.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Occurrence
When something random happens, it's surprising and not anticipated.
A random thunderstorm ruined our picnic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Discrimination
Random selection means everyone has an equal chance.
The draw for the prize was random.
Pro Tip 1/3Lack of Control
Random events can't be predicted or influenced by anyone.
The weather is so random lately.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Occurrence
When something random happens, it's surprising and not anticipated.
A random thunderstorm ruined our picnic.
Pro Tip 3/3No Discrimination
Random selection means everyone has an equal chance.
The draw for the prize was random.
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The world’s most...
has patterns you wouldn't find from a random letter generator. Other than that, we know little more than what we can see. The letters are varied in style and height. Some are borrowed from other scripts, but many are unique. The taller letters have been named gallows characters. The manuscript is highly decorated throughout
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Einstein's brilliant...
it led to further elaboration of the theory and helped launch research into subjects like quantum information, now a thriving field with the potential to develop computers of unparalleled power. Unfortunately, the randomness of the measured results prevents science fiction scenarios,
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The science of...
wore the same T-shirts for three nights. After male volunteers were randomly assigned to smell either one of the worn shirts, or a new unworn one, saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost
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Can you solve the...
Otherwise, the label is dropping you. You have three minutes to think about it before we start. The band is in despair. After all, each musician only has a 50% chance of finding their instrument by picking five random boxes. And the chances that all ten will succeed are even lower -
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Expanding our definition...
veterinarian for is it a bit late you know for that and and he said well he comes in this guy show me around he said the veterinarian comes in every couple of weeks to conduct random autopsies so I thought well he must have seen the pattern by now surely in I mean another
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Miracle, Luck or Chance?...
miraculous well no as you said before it's just a random set of cards what if it was first six digits of your social security number what if it were the last six digits of your social security number the first six digits of your phone number sometimes it's not actually
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Why do blood types...
though this is not supported by science. And though the proportions of different blood types vary between human populations, scientists aren't sure why they evolved; perhaps as protection against blood born diseases, or due to random genetic drift.
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Why don't oil and water...
plays an important role in explaining why certain things mix well into water and others don't. Entropy basically describes the way things and energy can be arranged based on random motion. For example, think of the air in a room.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
using a process called grafting to create this variety that's half tomato and half potato. Breeders have also used other types of genetic techniques, such as random mutagenesis, which induces uncharacterized mutations
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random chase let spice up chase fine punt go get one ray pop up play do it go do it
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The world’s most...
has patterns you wouldn't find from a random letter generator. Other than that, we know little more than what we can see. The letters are varied in style and height. Some are borrowed from other scripts, but many are unique. The taller letters have been named gallows characters. The manuscript is highly decorated throughout
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Einstein's brilliant...
it led to further elaboration of the theory and helped launch research into subjects like quantum information, now a thriving field with the potential to develop computers of unparalleled power. Unfortunately, the randomness of the measured results prevents science fiction scenarios,
Video examples
The science of...
wore the same T-shirts for three nights. After male volunteers were randomly assigned to smell either one of the worn shirts, or a new unworn one, saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost
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Can you solve the...
Otherwise, the label is dropping you. You have three minutes to think about it before we start. The band is in despair. After all, each musician only has a 50% chance of finding their instrument by picking five random boxes. And the chances that all ten will succeed are even lower -
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Expanding our definition...
veterinarian for is it a bit late you know for that and and he said well he comes in this guy show me around he said the veterinarian comes in every couple of weeks to conduct random autopsies so I thought well he must have seen the pattern by now surely in I mean another
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Miracle, Luck or Chance?...
miraculous well no as you said before it's just a random set of cards what if it was first six digits of your social security number what if it were the last six digits of your social security number the first six digits of your phone number sometimes it's not actually
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Why do blood types...
though this is not supported by science. And though the proportions of different blood types vary between human populations, scientists aren't sure why they evolved; perhaps as protection against blood born diseases, or due to random genetic drift.
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Why don't oil and water...
plays an important role in explaining why certain things mix well into water and others don't. Entropy basically describes the way things and energy can be arranged based on random motion. For example, think of the air in a room.
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
using a process called grafting to create this variety that's half tomato and half potato. Breeders have also used other types of genetic techniques, such as random mutagenesis, which induces uncharacterized mutations
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The Best Dogs of BBC...
that chaser has learned throughout her life and John picks eight at random chase let spice up chase fine punt go get one ray pop up play do it go do it
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Gigi Gorgeous
Canadian Celebrity
I think a lot of people who maybe know me from one video or come upon me randomly think I'm stuck-up because I'm blonde, or the way I come off, or from something I might have said. But everybody who actually knows me knows that I'm very down-to-earth and super chill.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I miss people. I miss going anywhere and meeting a random person and saying 'Hi' and having a conversation about life. I love people.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
We can all fight against loneliness by engaging in random acts of kindness.
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Lucas Cruikshank
American Comedian
For as long as I can remember, I was always creating random characters.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I believe life is an intelligent thing: that things aren't random.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness.
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Michelle Ryan
English Actress
Sometimes in life, random things can blind-side you.
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Gary Gygax
American Inventor
Random chance plays a huge part in everybody's life.
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Claire Tomalin
English Author
My life was a sort of series of random disasters.
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Steven Tyler
American Singer
Maybe life is random, but I doubt it.
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Gigi Gorgeous
Canadian Celebrity
I think a lot of people who maybe know me from one video or come upon me randomly think I'm stuck-up because I'm blonde, or the way I come off, or from something I might have said. But everybody who actually knows me knows that I'm very down-to-earth and super chill.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I miss people. I miss going anywhere and meeting a random person and saying 'Hi' and having a conversation about life. I love people.
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Gail Honeyman
Scottish Writer
We can all fight against loneliness by engaging in random acts of kindness.
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Lucas Cruikshank
American Comedian
For as long as I can remember, I was always creating random characters.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
I believe life is an intelligent thing: that things aren't random.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness.
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Michelle Ryan
English Actress
Sometimes in life, random things can blind-side you.
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Gary Gygax
American Inventor
Random chance plays a huge part in everybody's life.
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Claire Tomalin
English Author
My life was a sort of series of random disasters.
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Steven Tyler
American Singer
Maybe life is random, but I doubt it.
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