noun🔗ShareAnything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee."The teacher assigned an arbitrary number of homework problems for the weekend. "valuefinanceieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random."The teacher made an arbitrary decision to give extra credit, without any clear criteria. "philosophylawlogicattitudeieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDetermined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed."The teacher's decision to give extra credit was completely arbitrary; she didn't explain why some students got it and others didn't. "characterattitudephilosophymoralqualitylawpoliticsgovernmentieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAny, out of all that are possible."The equation is true for an arbitrary value of x."philosophylogicqualitylawieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDetermined by independent arbiter."The teacher made an arbitrary decision to assign extra homework, without any specific reason. "philosophylawrightpoliticsvalueieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot representative or symbolic; not iconic."The teacher's decision to choose which students got extra credit was arbitrary; it didn't seem to be based on any particular criteria. "philosophyabstractieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading