adj.
Pronunciation: ' ā -l ē - ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin aleatorius of a gambler, from aleator gambler, from alea a dice game
Date: 1693
1 : depending on an uncertain event or contingency as to both profit and loss <an aleatory contract>
2 : relating to luck and especially to bad luck
3 : ALEATORIC