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aleatory (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Conveying a dependence on chance, luck, or an uncertain outcome: There was an aleatory contract between an oil prospector and a landowner to see if there was really any oil available.
2. Characterized by gambling: There was a series of aleatory contests at the local club to see if Sam would win or lose more money than he was investing with the roll of the dice.

The aleatory results of lotteries make it impossible to predict who the winners will be.

3. Relating to music that uses or contains sounds that are chosen by the performer or which are not determined in advance: The pianist presented certain aleatory elements in his presentation which included his personal improvisations.
Depending on chance or luck.
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aleatory
Depending on chance or the luck of the draw with an uncertain outcome. (1)
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