How to Pronounce "arbitrarily"
word
ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɛɹəɫi
AR-bi-TRAIR-uh-lee
ˌɑːbɪtɹˈɛɹəli
ah-bi-TREH-ruh-lee
Definition
In a way that is based on personal choice or random decision, rather than following rules or reason.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹɛɹəɫi
British English
ˌɑːbɪtɹˈɛɹəli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AR-bi-TRAIR-uh-lee
UK
ah-bi-TREH-ruh-lee
Listen in Context
The prize was given arbitrarily to a student.
The teacher arbitrarily assigned the seats.
He changed the rules arbitrarily.
You can't just pick winners arbitrarily; there needs to be a fair process.