random
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ˈræn
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dəm
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ransom

Definition & Meaning of "random"in English

random
01

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose 

random definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most random
Comparative
more random
gradable
Examples
He found a random book on the shelf that turned out to be quite interesting. 
02

occurring in such a way that each possible outcome has a certain probability of occurring, but the specific outcome cannot be predicted with certainty 

Examples
A random sample is selected from the population in such a way that each member has an equal chance of being chosen. 
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