[OldNavyVet]

it is inappropriate to say a phenomenon is random in nature

I think it's correct to say that "any extremely unusual or extraordinary thing or occurence" is a random phenomenon.

[Alamo-Girl]

me: it is inappropriate to say a phenomenon is random in nature

you: I think it's correct to say that "any extremely unusual or extraordinary thing or occurence" is a random phenomenon.

You are welcome to your views.

As for me, I shall continue to protest the misappropriation of words rooted in mathematics.