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aleatory

a·le·a·to·ry [ áylee ə tàwree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. depending on chance: depending on chance or contingency

2. having random notes: having the sequence of given notes or passages in a piece of music chosen at random by the performer or left to chance

[Late 17th century. < Latin aleatorius< alea "dice"]
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