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Arbitrary

 Arbitrary: ar·bi·trar·y

/ˈärbəˌtrerē/
adjective
  1. based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
    "his mealtimes were entirely arbitrary"
    Similar:
    capricious
    whimsical
    random
    chance
    erratic
    unpredictable
    inconsistent
    wild
    hit-or-miss
    haphazard
    casual
    unmotivated
    motiveless
    unreasoned
    unreasonable
    unsupported
    irrational
    illogical
    groundless
    unjustifiable
    unjustified
    wanton
    discretionary
    personal
    subjective
    discretional
    Opposite:
    rational
    reasoned
    • (of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.
      "arbitrary rule by King and bishops has been made impossible"
      Similar:
      despotic
      tyrannical
      tyrannous
      peremptory
      summary
      autocratic
      dictatorial
      authoritarian
      draconian
      autarchic
      antidemocratic
      oppressive
      repressive
      undemocratic
      illiberal
      imperious
      domineering
      high-handed
      absolute
      uncontrolled
      unlimited
      unrestrained
      Opposite:
      democratic
      accountable
    • MATHEMATICS
      (of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value.

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