Haphazardry

/ˌhæp.ˈhæz.ərd.ri/ noun

Definition

Haphazard behavior or methods; the practice or quality of doing things in a random or unplanned way.

Etymology

From 'haphazard' with the suffix -ry (or -ery), creating a noun meaning behavior characterized by haphazard nature, similar to 'chicanery' or 'trickery.'

Kelly Says

English has multiple ways to nominalize the same adjective—you can say 'haphazardness' or 'haphazardry,' and the -ry suffix often carries a judgmental tone (like 'trickery'), making it sound more deliberate.

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