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Arbitrary

9 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or system. It describes decisions or actions that lack a clear justification or appear capricious and unpredictable.

The seemingly arbitrary rules created confusion and frustration among team members.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɑːbɪtrəri/

Syllables

ar·bi·trar·y

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Synonyms

randomcapriciouswhimsicalsubjective

Antonyms

nonarbitrary

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Three instances of A and the valuable Y make this recognisable

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14 points; valuable for using Y (4pts) and common letter combinations

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