randomness

noun

ran·dom·ness ˈran-dəm-nəs

: the quality or state of being or seeming random (as in lacking or seeming to lack a definite plan, purpose, or pattern)

… the metaphor of a coin flip for randomness remains unquestioned. We use coin tosses to settle disputes and decide outcomes because we believe they are unbiased, with 50-50 odds. Yet recent research into coin flips has discovered that the laws of mechanics determine the outcome of coin tosses …—

David E. Adler

the randomness of life

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There’s too much randomness in a multi-week tournament. —

Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Although there’s a loose randomness to the sequence of events, within particular sequences, the cutting is generally taut and riveting. —

Gail Williams, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025 The murders were shocking not only for their brutality but also for their randomness. —

Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025 Some of that Pacers dominance comes from 3-point shooting randomness. —

Fred Katz, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for randomness