Arbitrary
Arbitrary adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: the order of the names of the 10 semifinalists is entirely arbitrary
Scattershot and arbitrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scattershot" instead an adjective "Arbitrary".
Scattershot
Scattershot adjective - Covering a wide range in a haphazard way.
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Synonyms for Scattershot
Arbitrary and scattershot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arbitrary" instead an adjective "Scattershot".
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Related pairs
- irregular and arbitrary
- irregular and scattershot
- chance and arbitrary
- chance and scattershot
- stray and arbitrary
- stray and scattershot
- indiscriminate and arbitrary
- indiscriminate and scattershot
- inconsistent and arbitrary
- inconsistent and scattershot
- aimless and arbitrary
- aimless and scattershot
- accidental and arbitrary
- accidental and scattershot
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