completely arbitrary

Frequency: 7.819.5 per million words

Emphasizes that something is entirely without reason or system.

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Examples (10)

  • His decision to sell the company seemed completely arbitrary to the employees.
  • The new dress code rules are completely arbitrary and make no sense.
  • The dividing line between the two regions on the map is completely arbitrary.
  • Without a clear rubric, grading can become completely arbitrary.
  • The choice of a winner felt completely arbitrary, as all contestants were equally skilled.
  • The sequence of numbers he chose for the password was completely arbitrary.
  • Critics argued that the judge's sentencing was completely arbitrary and not based on precedent.
  • To the untrained eye, the artist's brushstrokes might look completely arbitrary.
  • The tyrant's use of power was completely arbitrary, spreading fear among the populace.
  • Many linguistic conventions are completely arbitrary; there's no inherent reason for them.