arbitrary

arbitrary BrE /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/BrE /ˈɑːbɪtri/NAmE /ˈɑːrbətreri/adjective

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1 (of an action, a decision, a rule, etc.) not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfairThe choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.He makes unpredictable, arbitrary decisions. 2 (formal) using power without restriction and without considering other peoplethe arbitrary powers of officials arbitrarily /BrE ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli; ˈɑːbɪtrəli; NAmE ˌɑːrbəˈtrerəli/ adverbThe leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily.The political frontiers in Africa were often arbitrarily drawn up by the old colonial powers. arbitrariness /BrE ˈɑːbɪtrərinəs; ˈɑːbɪtrinəs; NAmE ˈɑːrbətrerinəs/ noun [uncountable]Court officials were suspected of arbitrariness and personal bias.

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