Definition of Random
Random
ran·dom
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
chosen, taking place, or made/done without a particular method, reason, or plan;
e.g. He picked a random book from the shelf to read while he waited.
(adjective)
relating to a situation in which all possible outcomes are equally probable;
e.g. The study considered a random sample of 250 people from the town.
(adjective)
(informal) unexpected, unspecified, or unfamiliar;
e.g. You can't just ask a random person on the street where they live.
(noun)
(informal) a person whose identity is unknown or unspecified;
e.g. She asked a random for the time while waiting at the bus stop.
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