arbitrarily
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/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrerəli/
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/ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli/
in a way that is not based on reason or a plan, and may seem unfair
The manager arbitrarily decided who would work on weekends without asking anyone.
マネージャーは誰にも相談せずに、独断で週末に働く人を決めた。
in a way that uses power without limits and without thinking about others
The king arbitrarily changed the laws without asking the people.
王は国民に相談せずに、専制的に法律を変更した。