planless

adjective

Definition of planlessnext
as in haphazard

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  1. haphazard
  2. disorganized
  3. unsystematic
  4. chaotic
Adjective
  • Efforts to reform the system that has shielded oil companies from liability have been haphazard.
    Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The entire ordeal was put together in a somewhat haphazard way that seemed consistent with her age and experience.
    Jessie Sage, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of haphazard
Adjective
  • Disorganized Attachment: Usually triggered by childhood fear or abuse, disorganized attachment involves difficulty regulating emotions, interpersonal issues, inconsistent relationships, low self-esteem, and more.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But Title of Liberty was ultimately even more disorganized than ARCHES had been.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of disorganized
Adjective
  • Nevertheless, higher but more stable prices without the market-distorting effects of unsystematic subsidization are a net gain for China and foreign investors alike.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Attacks are unsystematic and on residential areas.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022
Definition of unsystematic
Adjective
  • Republican lawmakers called the chaotic exit one of the darkest moments of Biden's administration.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Streets pulse with music, laughter, and a packed calendar of events, creating an electric atmosphere that draws both locals and visitors into one joyous and chaotic rhythm.
    Joyce Onuorah, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of chaotic
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