Arbitrary Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɑɹbəˌtɹɛɹi/, /ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɛɹi

AHR-bi-treh-ree

UK

ˈɑːbɪtɹəɹi

AH-bi-truh-ree

التعريف

Done without a clear reason, rule, or system; often based on personal choice rather than logic or fairness.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Arbitrary" is formal, often critical, and describes decisions or rules that seem random, unfair, or not based on reason. Common in legal, technical, or academic contexts. Not used for positive or neutral choices.

• Spanish: arbitrario - caprichoso
• Portuguese (BR): arbitrário - aleatório
• Portuguese (PT): arbitráro - aleatório
• Chinese (Simplified): 任意的 - 武断的
• Chinese (Traditional): 任意的 - 武斷的
• Hindi: मनमाना
• Arabic: عشوائي - اعتباطي
• Bengali: ইচ্ছামতো - খেয়ালখুশিমতো
• Russian: произвольный - случайный (без причины)
• Japanese: 恣意的 - 任意の
• Vietnamese: tùy tiện - bất kỳ
• Korean: 자의적인 - 임의의
• Turkish: keyfi - rastgele (nedensiz)
• Urdu: من مانی - صوابدیدی
• Indonesian: sewenang-wenang - arbitrer

جمل نموذجية

The teacher made an arbitrary decision about the seating arrangement.

basic

Her choice of color seemed arbitrary.

basic

There are arbitrary rules that nobody understands.

basic

He picked an arbitrary number just to fill out the form.

natural

Don't follow arbitrary instructions—ask for a clear explanation.

natural

It feels arbitrary that only some people get extra benefits.

natural