non-randomlyadv.
/nɒnˈrandəmli/, U.S. /nɑnˈrændəmli/ In a non-random manner.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > chance or causelessness > [adverb] > randomly or haphazardly > non-randomly
flukily1881
non-randomly1942
1942 Ann. Math. Statistics 13 204 We group together the sampling units of the same size [and] select nonrandomly several such groups.
1972 Science 5 May 545/1 Alleles of polymorphic loci, in the absence of direct selection, will tend to become nonrandomly associated with closely linked overdominant loci.
1991 Lancet 2 Mar. 519/1 Children entered into the study were non-randomly selected from the screened children if they met the..criteria.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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