arbitrary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɑːrbɪtri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ärbi trer′ē)

Inflections of 'arbitrary' (n): npl: arbitraries

arbitrary
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Sense: Adjective: random
Synonyms:
random Collocations, haphazard Collocations, erratic, irrational, helter-skelter, aimless, unpredictable Collocations, inconsistent, chance Collocations, unscientific
Sense: Adjective: meaningless
Synonyms:
meaningless Collocations, pointless Collocations, empty Collocations, inane, motiveless
Sense: Adjective: capricious
Synonyms:
capricious, irrational, whimsical Collocations, frivolous, erratic, impulsive, inconsistent, wayward, flighty
Antonyms:
reasonable Collocations, equitable, just Collocations, fair Collocations, impartial, unbiased Collocations
Sense: Adjective: dictatorial
Synonyms:
dictatorial, tyrannical, tyrannous, autocratic, despotic, absolute Collocations
Antonyms:
balanced Collocations, limited Collocations, restricted Collocations, democratic, legal Collocations, constitutional, equitable, just Collocations, fair Collocations
Sense: Adjective: domineering
Synonyms:
domineering, imperious, demanding Collocations, commanding, overbearing, willful, wilful (UK)


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