bogosort

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noun

An intentionally poor sorting algorithm that operates by randomly permuting the elements repeatedly until they happen to fall into the correct order.

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Meanings

nounbogosort (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountablecomputerAn intentionally poor sorting algorithm that operates by randomly permuting the elements repeatedly until they happen to fall into the correct order.

Origin

From bogus and sort.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

bogosort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogosort

MLA

“bogosort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogosort. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bogosort,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bogosort.

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