nonrandom

adjective

Definition of nonrandomnext
as in systematic

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Recent Examples of nonrandom Problem after problem turned out to be far easier to solve with randomness than with nonrandom, or deterministic, algorithms. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 Moderna’s clinical trial included a relatively small, nonrandom group of people who received only a single dose. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2021 Randomized algorithms can efficiently solve many problems, but researchers still prefer nonrandom approaches. — Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 12 Oct. 2025 In 21 states, the survey is based on roughly 1,000 interviews conducted online and by phone of respondents drawn from a random sample, as well as roughly 3,000 interviews conducted online of a nonrandom or nonprobability sample. — Brian McGill, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for nonrandom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonrandom
  1. systematic
  2. orderly
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  • Pranav Sayta, partner at EY India, said a structural shift toward equity investing has made the market unusually resilient, with systematic investment plans and pension money continuing to support listings despite periods of volatility.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 July 2026
  • Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
    — Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of systematic
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  • The orderly, solemn ceremony, accompanied by organ music and livestreamed on the society's YouTube channel, went ahead despite a last-ditch appeal by Leo to call it off.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Marks’ job now is to turn all of it into something more orderly than hope.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Definition of orderly

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“Nonrandom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrandom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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