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arbitrary

UK
/ˈɑː.bɪ.trə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.bɪˌtɛr.i/

Translations

arbitraryadjective
more arbitrary
Comp.
most arbitrary
Super.
UK
/ˈɑː.bɪ.trə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.bɪˌtɛr.i/
The decision was completely arbitrary and lacked any logical basis.
Решение было полностью произвольным и не имело никакой логической основы.
The arbitrary selection of participants led to unexpected results.
Случайный выбор участников привел к неожиданным результатам.
His arbitrary behavior made it difficult to predict his actions.
Его капризное поведение затрудняло предсказание его действий.
Synonyms
erratic
haphazard
discretionary
subjective
whimsical
unpredictable
random
capricious
Antonyms
systematic
methodical
logical
arbitrarynoun
arbitraries
pl
UK
/ˈɑː.bɪ.trəri/
US
/ˈɑːr.bə.treri/
Rare, chiefly historical: a discretionary or autocratic act or decree.

Definitions

arbitraryadjective
Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
The decision to cancel the meeting seemed arbitrary and left everyone confused.
Unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.
The arbitrary rule of the dictator led to widespread discontent among the citizens.
Mathematics, logic: referring to a member of a set taken without restriction but fixed for the purpose of argument.
Let ε be an arbitrary positive number.
arbitrarynoun
A decision, rule, or act made according to personal discretion rather than fixed principles; an arbitrary decree.
History is full of the arbitraries imposed by absolute monarchs.
(Mathematics, rare) An arbitrary constant whose value may be chosen freely in an equation.
When solving the differential equation, we add an arbitrary to represent the constant of integration.
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