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- [ahr-bi-trer-ee]
- /ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i/
- /ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/
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- [ahr-bi-trer-ee]
- /ˈɑr bɪˌtrɛr i/
Definitions of arbitrarily word
- adjective arbitrarily subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision. 1
- adjective arbitrarily decided by a judge or arbiter rather than by a law or statute. 1
- adjective arbitrarily having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical: an arbitrary government. 1
- adjective arbitrarily capricious; unreasonable; unsupported: an arbitrary demand for payment. 1
- adjective arbitrarily Mathematics. undetermined; not assigned a specific value: an arbitrary constant. 1
- noun plural arbitrarily arbitraries, Printing. (in Britain) peculiar (def 9). 1
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Origin of arbitrarily
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin arbitrārius uncertain (i.e., depending on an arbiter's decision). See arbiter, -ary
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Parts of speech for Arbitrarily
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arbitrarily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arbitrarily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arbitrarily
adv arbitrarily
- forthwith — immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
- swiftly — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- promptly — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- readily — promptly; quickly; easily: The information is readily available.
adverb arbitrarily
- randomly — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- at random — If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- by chance — Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.
- subjectively — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
Antonyms for arbitrarily
adv arbitrarily
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
adverb arbitrarily
- systematically — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
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