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noun 
  1. (colloquial) An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence.
The party was boring. It was full of randoms.
adjective 
  1. All outcomes being equally probable
He arranged the cards in order.
  1. Unpredictable
The outcome of a fair coin flip is .
  1. Lacking statistical correlation.
The results look by several different measures.
  1. Having apparent lack of plan, cause or reason
The narrative takes a course.
  1. (colloquial) Apropos of nothing; lacking context
That was a completely comment.
The teacher's bartending story was interesting, but .
  1. (colloquial) From the population at large
I don't want people to be able to access this account.
I know I must seem completely right now. I'm just nervous about asking you out.
  1. (colloquial) absurd, unexpected, humorous
What you just said was so .
  1. (colloquial) Undistinguished, average, common. Originated in hacker's slang. Source: w:Jargon File, Jargon File
  2. (colloquial, probably US only) Lacking poise
Etymology: From randon, from randir to gallop, of Germanic origin. Used in English since the 14th Century.

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