Aleatory

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪliəˌtɔri/

Definitions of aleatory

adjective relating to or characterized by chance or randomness

Example Sentences

A1 The outcome of the game was aleatory, depending on luck rather than skill.

A2 She made an aleatory decision to choose a random movie to watch.

B1 The artist's work had an aleatory quality, with elements of chance and spontaneity.

B2 The experiment involved aleatory variables that could not be controlled.

C1 The composer used aleatory techniques to create a sense of unpredictability in the music.

C2 The novel was praised for its aleatory narrative structure, keeping readers on their toes.

Examples of aleatory in a Sentence

formal The outcome of the experiment was determined by aleatory factors.

informal The results were pretty random, just aleatory luck I guess.

slang The whole thing was just a wild, aleatory mess.

figurative Life is full of aleatory events that we can't predict or control.

Grammatical Forms of aleatory

• past tense: aleatoried
• plural: aleatories
• comparative: more aleatory
• superlative: most aleatory
• present tense: aleatorizes
• future tense: will aleatory
• perfect tense: has aleatoried
• continuous tense: is aleatorizing
• singular: aleatory
• positive degree: aleatory
• infinitive: to aleatory
• gerund: aleatorying
• participle: aleatoried

Origin and Evolution of aleatory

First Known Use: 1730 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aleatory' originated from the Latin word 'aleatorius', which means 'pertaining to a gambler or gamester'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of gambling or games of chance, the word 'aleatory' has evolved to also describe things that are dependent on chance or luck, such as unpredictable events or outcomes.