random
//ˈrændəm//
Adjective
1
Made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision; lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
The winners were chosen at random from all the entries.
2
(statistics) Governed by or involving equal chances for each item; having unpredictable outcomes.
The survey used a random sample of 1,000 participants.
3
(informal) Unusual, unexpected, or odd in a surprising way.
He just started talking about random things that had nothing to do with our conversation.
Noun
1
An unknown, unidentified, or unspecified person.
Some random came up to me and asked for directions.
2
(computing) A random number or value generated by a computer algorithm.
The program generates a random between 1 and 100.