arbitrary

ar·bi·trar·y  (ärb-trr)

adj.

1. Determined by chance, whim, or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle: stopped at the first motel we passed, an arbitrary choice.

2. Based on or subject to individual judgment or preference: The diet imposes overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary.

3. Established by a court or judge rather than by a specific law or statute: an arbitrary penalty.

4. Not limited by law; despotic: the arbitrary rule of a dictator.

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[Middle English arbitrarie, from Latin arbitrrius, from arbiter, arbitr-, arbiter; see arbiter.]

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arbi·trari·ly (-trâr-l) adv.

arbi·trari·ness n.

Synonyms: arbitrary, capricious, whimsical
These adjectives mean determined by or arising from whim or caprice rather than judgment or reason: an arbitrary decision; a capricious refusal; a whimsical remark.

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arbitrary

Adjective

1. not done according to any plan or for any particular reason

2. without consideration for the wishes of others: the arbitrary power of the king

arbitrarily adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

arbitrary - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" nonarbitrary, unarbitrary - not subject to individual determination

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arbitrary

adjective 1. random, chance, optional, subjective, unreasonable, inconsistent, erratic, discretionary, personal, fanciful, wilful, whimsical, capricious << OPPOSITE logical

adjective 2. dictatorial, absolute, unlimited, uncontrolled, autocratic, dogmatic, imperious, domineering, unrestrained, overbearing, tyrannical, summary, magisterial, despotic, high-handed, peremptory, tyrannous

Translations

arbitrary [ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ] adj → arbitrario

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arbitrary [ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ] adj → arbitraire

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arbitrary [ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ] adj → willkürlich

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arbitrary [ˈɑːbɪtrərɪ] adj → arbitrario/a