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arbitrary

/'ɑrbɪ,trɛri/

Synonyms of arbitrary Antonyms of arbitrary Examples of arbitrary Usage of arbitrary Parts of arbitrary Definition that contains arbitrary Words sounding like arbitrary Explanation of arbitrary

adjective
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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"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"

Similar:

absolute capricious discretional discretionary impulsive whimsical

Opposite:

nonarbitrary

Examples of arbitrary

"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"