into uncertain, at random. Obsolete.

In an uncertain or variable manner; at random, by chance or accident.

at adventure (also adventures): as chance directs, at random; (hence) recklessly, without due consideration or thought. Also (in quot. 1523): on the…

One more than six as an abstract number; the figure or symbols representing this (7 in arabic numerals, vii, VII in roman).

Apparently: in any case, at all events, come what may.

at all adventure (also adventures): as chance directs, at random; (hence) whatever the consequences may be, recklessly. In later use also…

quasi-n. In at (by) hab or nab = 1; by hab or by nab, by habs and nabs: see quots.

In a haphazard or random manner; at random; without definite aim or object; (also) erratically, indiscriminately. rare after early 18th cent.

In the phrases hab or nab, hab nab (habs-nabs), get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail; however it may turn out, anyhow; at a venture, at random.

Hit or miss: see hit, v. 22; at random, at haphazard.

By following incomplete information; conjecturally. Also: at random. Obsolete.

In a haphazard manner; at random; casually.

At random, randomly. Now only in compounds forming adjectives: see compounds 1a.

Only in unsight, unseen, without inspection or examination.

= happy-go-lucky, adv.

cross and pile n. also cross or pile adv. phr. By mere chance. Obsolete.

At random; fortuitously. Obsolete.

As luck will have it; so that things are left to chance, haphazardly; with a cheerful lack of concern. Now somewhat rare.

At random, haphazardly; without fixed principle.

At random; in a random manner.

attributive.

In a haphazard manner; without design, randomly. Cf. at haphazard at haphazard, n. adj.adv. phrases 1.

Without direction or planning; haphazardly, randomly; higgledy-piggledy.

The action of guessing; an act of guessing, a conjecture, rough estimate; a supposition based on uncertain grounds. by guess: at haphazard, by…