rather arbitrary

Frequency: 6.612.1 per million words

Indicates that something is arbitrary to a significant but not complete degree, sometimes with a negative connotation.

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Examples (10)

  • The manager's decision to promote him seemed rather arbitrary to the rest of the team.
  • The new rules for the competition feel rather arbitrary and lack clear justification.
  • He organized his files in a rather arbitrary fashion, which only he could understand.
  • The choice of which historical events to include in the textbook was rather arbitrary.
  • Many critics felt the jury's final verdict was rather arbitrary, not based on the evidence presented.
  • The distinction the professor made between the two concepts felt rather arbitrary and confusing.
  • The colonial powers drew borders that were often rather arbitrary, leading to future conflicts.
  • Isn't setting the meeting time for 3:17 PM a rather arbitrary choice?
  • The scoring system for the contest appears to be rather arbitrary, making it unfair for the participants.
  • If the selection process is rather arbitrary, we risk losing the best candidates.