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Vocabulary Entry
arbitrarily
|adjective • adverb
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A
adjective
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Example Sentences
"The decisions made during the meeting seemed arbitrary to the employees."
"He picked an arbitrary number between one and ten."
"The rules appeared to be applied arbitrarily, leading to confusion among the players."
A
adverb
In a manner that is based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Example Sentences
"The judge ruled arbitrarily, without clear justification."
"She selected her outfit arbitrarily, not thinking about how it matched."
"They made arbitrarily large donations to various charities throughout the year."