seem arbitrary

Frequency: 8.022.4 per million words

Used to suggest that something appears to be based on random choice.

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Examples (10)

  • The new company policy on remote work seems completely arbitrary.
  • His choice of which projects to fund seemed arbitrary to the rest of the committee.
  • The boundaries drawn on the map may seem arbitrary, but they follow historical divisions.
  • Why he was chosen for the award seems arbitrary to many of his peers.
  • The selection criteria for the team seemed rather arbitrary and unfair.
  • The 5% significance level used in many studies can seem arbitrary without historical context.
  • At first, the artist's use of color might seem arbitrary, but it's deeply symbolic.
  • The judge's sentencing seemed arbitrary, as it didn't align with the established guidelines.
  • If we don't define the rules clearly, any punishment will seem arbitrary.
  • Picking a winner from such a talented group could seem arbitrary, no matter the method.