ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00752 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
arbitrary
adj.
US/ˈɑːrbɪtrer.i/
UK/ˈɑːbɪtrər.i/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency58/100
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Meanings of arbitrary
1adjective
Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system.
The teacher made an arbitrary decision to cancel the field trip.
The teacher made an arbitrary decision to cancel the field trip.
Setting an arbitrary deadline without consulting the team was unfair.
Setting an arbitrary deadline without consulting the team was unfair.
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Derivatives of arbitrary
arbitrarily
in an arbitrary manner (adverb)
The government arbitrarily raised taxes without proper debate.
The government arbitrarily raised taxes without proper debate.
arbitrariness
the quality of being arbitrary (noun)
The arbitrariness of the punishment sparked widespread criticism.
The arbitrariness of the punishment sparked widespread criticism.
arbitrary decision
a choice made without reason or system (noun phrase)
Management's arbitrary decision to restructure upset many staff members.
Management's arbitrary decision to restructure upset many staff members.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of arbitrary
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Common Phrases with arbitrary
arbitrary decisionarbitrary decision
arbitrary rulearbitrary rule
arbitrary choicearbitrary choice
seem arbitraryseem arbitrary
arbitrary powerarbitrary power
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Practice Question: arbitrary
Choose the best word for the blank
The judge's ___ ruling contradicted his previous statements about fairness.
- A arbitrary
- B arbitrarily
- C arbitraries
- D arbitrariness
The adjective form 'arbitrary' is required to modify the noun 'ruling'; the adverb 'arbitrarily' would incorrectly modify a verb.