1. Dependent on chance, luck, or an uncertain outcome.
2. Of or characterized by gambling.
3. also a·le·a·to·ric Music. Using or consisting of sounds to be chosen by the performer or left to chance; indeterminate.

[Latin letrius, from letor, gambler, from lea, game of chance, die.]

Source: The American Heritage? Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

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Brand busts out monster
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