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- Dictionaryar·bi·trar·y/ˈärbəˌtrerē/
adjective
- 1. based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: "his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of ARBITRARY is existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will. How to use arbitrary in a sentence. Did you know?
based on a desire or idea or chance rather than reason: Her outfit was an arbitrary choice but was just perfect. arbitrarily. adverb us / ˌɑr·bəˈtreər·ə·li / We didn’t think much about it, just arbitrarily decided to go to Italy. arbitrariness. noun [ U ] us / ˌɑr·bəˈtreər·i·nəs /
subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision. decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical: an arbitrary government.
adjective. based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice. “an arbitrary decision” “the arbitrary rule of a dictator” “an arbitrary penalty” “of arbitrary size and shape” “an arbitrary choice” “ arbitrary division of the group into halves” synonyms: absolute. not limited by law.
ARBITRARY meaning: 1. based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason: 2. using unlimited personal power…. Learn more.
1. Determined by chance, whim, or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle: stopped at the first motel we passed, an arbitrary choice. 2. Based on or subject to individual judgment or preference: The diet imposes overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary. 3.
arbitrary. adjective. /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/, /ˈɑːbɪtri/ /ˈɑːrbɪtreri/ (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair. The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
arbitrary in American English. (ˈɑrbəˌtrɛri ) adjective. 1. not fixed by rules, but left to one's judgment or choice; discretionary. arbitrary decision, arbitrary judgment. 2. based on one's preference, notion, whim, etc.; capricious. young children and their arbitrary rules for games.
ARBITRARY definition: not based on a system or principles and often seeming unfair: . Learn more.
adjective. /ˈɑrbəˌtrɛri/ (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system, or plan and sometimes seeming unfair The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary. He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. Take your English to the next level.
