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arbitrary
adjective
Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
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ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi
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adjective
Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
“An arbitrary decision”
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An arbitrary decision
The arbitrary rule of a dictator
An arbitrary penalty
Of arbitrary size and shape
An arbitrary choice
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