arbitrary
US /ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri/
・UK /ˈɑ:bitrəri/
B1TOEIC
adj.Adjective(Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
The company's decision to fire the loyal workers was arbitrary, there's no reason to do so
adj.AdjectiveBased on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
The decision to close the factory seemed completely arbitrary.
adj.AdjectiveUnreasonable; unsupported.
Arbitrary rules often lead to dissatisfaction among employees.
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Why can’t prices just stay the same?
- But the truth of it is, that's a pretty arbitrary number.
But the truth of it is, that's a pretty arbitrary number.
- But the truth of it is that's a pretty arbitrary number.
But the truth of it is that's a pretty arbitrary number.
Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
- If they did have coverage, insurance companies might impose an arbitrary limit. And so as
If they did have coverage, insurance companies might impose an arbitrary limit. And so as
- doctor. But it does say insurance companies can't jerk you around. They can't impose arbitrary
doctor. But it does say insurance companies can't jerk you around. They can't impose arbitrary
World Leaders are Failing Human Rights. Here's Why. | NYT Opinion
- No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
- No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.
Casually Explained: Bitcoin
- Bitcoin mining was actually banned in China because the government decided the amount of energy being expended to solve arbitrary math problems was excessively wasteful,
Bitcoin mining was actually banned in China because the government decided the amount of energy being expended to solve arbitrary math problems was excessively wasteful,
- Bitcoin mining was actually banned in China because the government decided the amount of energy being expended to solve arbitrary math problems was excessively wasteful and it would be much more productive to use those children for something else.
Bitcoin mining was actually banned in China because the government decided the amount of energy being expended to solve arbitrary math problems was excessively wasteful and it would be much more productive to use those children for something else.
Being Chinese in America: Jimmy O. Yang
- Jimmy was just kind of like an arbitrary English name that just sounded easy.
Jimmy was just kind of like an arbitrary English name that just sounded easy.
- so. Jimmy was just kind of like an arbitrary English name, just sounded easy.
so. Jimmy was just kind of like an arbitrary English name, just sounded easy.
Seeking justice for protesters in Bangladesh | DW News
- And I think we also have to remember that it's not just what happened in July and August, but many years of gross human rights violations, disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions and torture, and weaponization of the judiciary to bring false cases against members of the opposition and members of civil society.
And I think we also have to remember that it's not just what happened in July and August, but many years of gross human rights violations, disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions and torture, and weaponization of the judiciary to bring false cases against members of the opposition and members of civil society.
- many years of gross human rights violations, disappearances, extraditional killings, arbitrary detentions and torture, and
many years of gross human rights violations, disappearances, extraditional killings, arbitrary detentions and torture, and
Does Rebar Rust?
- the units are completely arbitrary to the demo.
the units are completely arbitrary to the demo.
- but the units are completely arbitrary to the demo.
but the units are completely arbitrary to the demo.
Why Americans are OBSESSED with Starbucks
- And this might seem like an arbitrary or obvious part of the story, but being able to get your fix on the way to work or when you go out of town cannot really be understated here.
And this might seem like an arbitrary or obvious part of the story, but being able to get your fix on the way to work or when you go out of town cannot really be understated here.
- And this might seem like an arbitrary or obvious part of the story,
And this might seem like an arbitrary or obvious part of the story,
India ramps up 50-year campaign to crush Maoist insurgency | DW News
- And the security forces are often accused of human rights abuses and arbitrary arrests.
And the security forces are often accused of human rights abuses and arbitrary arrests.
- and the security forces are often accused of human rights abuses and arbitrary arrests.
and the security forces are often accused of human rights abuses and arbitrary arrests.
Euler's formula with introductory group theory
- You start by choosing some arbitrary point, maybe the one on the right here.
You start by choosing some arbitrary point, maybe the one on the right here.
- You start by choosing some arbitrary point, maybe the one on the right here.
You start by choosing some arbitrary point, maybe the one on the right here.