arbitrary

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ /หˆษ‘หrbษชtreri/ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง /หˆษ‘หbษชtrษ™ri/
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adjective
C1

based on personal choice or random chance, not reason or rules

The teacher's decision to give extra homework seemed arbitrary and unfair to the students.

R

using power without limits or fairness

The king's arbitrary rule angered the people who wanted fair laws.

translation

adj. based on personal choice or random chance, not reason or rules; using power without limits or fairness

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