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random

Pronunciation: [/ˈɹændəm/]

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random: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use random in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “selection”

(adjective) when something is done without a specific order, pattern, or reason, like picking a card from a shuffled deck without looking

Example

She chose a random book from the shelf to read.

Example

He carefully organized the files instead of placing them in random order.

Example

Can you pick a random number between one and ten?

Context: “statistics”

(noun) a value or event that is chosen without any predictability or pattern, like rolling a dice

Example

The outcome of the experiment was determined by a random selection process.

Example

The numbers were not selected at random, but were carefully chosen.

Example

Was the winner chosen through a random drawing?

How to pronounce random

Pronunciation: [/ˈɹændəm/]

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