Definition of Arbitrary
Arbitrary
Ar·bi·trar·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Determined by chance or impulse rather than by reason or principle.
e.g. The judge's arbitrary decision sparked outrage among the community.
(adjective)
determined by or contingent on individual preference or will;
e.g. My mealtimes are entirely arbitrary because of my work-oriented lifestyle.
(adjective)
autocratic and not restrained in the use of power and ruling by absolute authority;
e.g. The exercise of arbitrary power.
(adjective)
(of a number or constant) not assigned a specific value; unspecified or undetermined;
e.g. An arbitrary constant in an equation.
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