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The number seemed arbitrary.
What does Arbitrary mean?
Arbitrary means chosen without a clear reason.
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Chosen without a clear reason, rule, or fair system.
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The rule felt arbitrary because no one explained it.
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Fair decisions should be based on evidence, not arbitrary choices.
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What does arbitrary mean?
Arbitrary describes a choice or rule that seems random or not based on a clear reason.
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MeaningArbitrary means chosen without a clear reason.
ExampleExample: The number seemed arbitrary.
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- ar · bih · trair · ee
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Synonyms
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randomUse when something is chosen without a pattern.
unreasonedUse when something lacks a clear reason.
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arbitrary
adverb
arbitrarily
In a way that lacks a clear reason or fair system.
noun
arbitrariness
The quality of being chosen without a clear reason.
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