random
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British pronunciation
/ɹˈændəm/

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
example
Examples
He found a random book on the shelf that turned out to be quite interesting.
She received a random email from an old friend she had n't heard from in years.
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

example
Examples
A random sample is selected from the population in such a way that each member has an equal chance of being chosen.
The random variable X represents the number of heads obtained when flipping a coin three times.
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