Arbitrary Meaning

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The meaning of ARBITRARY is chosen decided etc seemingly at random or on a whim rather than in a reasoned or methodical way also random How to use arbitrary in a sentence

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Arbitrary comparative more arbitrary superlative most arbitrary usually of a decision Based on individual discretion or judgment not based on any objective distinction perhaps even

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Definition of arbitrary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner s Dictionary of an action a decision a rule etc not seeming to be based on a reason system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair

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ARBITRARY definition subject to individual will or judgment without restriction contingent solely upon one s discretion See examples of arbitrary used in a sentence

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1 subject to individual will or judgment without restriction contingent solely upon one s discretion an arbitrary decision 2 decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute 3 having unlimited

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I don t know why I chose that one it was a completely arbitrary decision Although arbitrary arrests are illegal they continue to occur in many parts of the country The number was arbitrarily chosen

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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

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There are six meanings listed in OED s entry for the word arbitrary one of which is labelled obsolete See Meaning use for definitions usage and quotation evidence

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If you describe an action rule or decision as arbitrary you think that it is not based on any principle plan or system It often seems unfair because of this