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
David E. Adlerthe randomness of life
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American-style games — which, despite the name, can originate from anywhere in the world — have a strong storyline and rely on randomness, often through rolling of dice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
But with percentages so volatile this early in the season, the influence of sheer randomness should not be understated.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But Sega’s title has more going for it with a dose of randomness.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
But with percentages so volatile this early in the season, the influence of sheer randomness should not be understated.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But Sega’s title has more going for it with a dose of randomness.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2001, Spielman and Teng proved that the tiniest bit of randomness can help prevent such an outcome.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Randomness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/randomness. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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