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    [Adjective]  | "ar*bi*trary" | \ ˈär-bə-ˌtrer-ē \


    1: existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will

    2: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something

    3: not restrained or limited in the exercise of power : ruling by absolute authority

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, "depending on individual discretion," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French arbitraire, arbitrarie "relating to arbitration," borrowed from Latin arbitrārius "relating to or depending on the discretion of an arbiter," from arbitr-, arbiter {see: |arbiter|arbiter} + -ārius {see: |-ary:2|-ary:2};

    [Noun]  | "arbitrariness" 


    [Adjective]  | "arbitrary" 


    1: having or showing a tendency to force one's will on others without any regard to fairness or necessity;


      * e.g., " ... an arbitrary piano teacher who makes all her students do the same exercises over and over again "




    2: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern;


      * e.g., " ... the order of the names of the 10 semifinalists is entirely arbitrary "




    3: exercising power or authority without interference by others;


      * e.g., " ... a nation with no tradition of democracy, only a long history of arbitrary rulers "



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     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: made without reason

      * e.g.,  ... categories are arbitrary 

     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: Based on random or merely personal preference

      * e.g.,  ... Both computers cost the same and had the same features, so in the end I made an arbitrary decision about which to buy. 

     [ "Arbitrary" ]

    1: Definitions on urban dictionary. Things decided by anonymous people and presented as fact

      * e.g.,  ... Laws are arbitrary in nature 

     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: A word that is overused by Maths lecturers.

      * e.g.,  ... "That is an arbitrary antelope!!" 

     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: They shoved a stick up their bums and made it up.

      * e.g.,  ... The breed standards for Dalmations are completely arbitrary. Who the frick cares if the spots touch each other or not? 

     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: capricious randomly chosen tyrannical

     [ "Arbitrary" ]

    1: Perfect word for when your vocabulary is ass and you want to describe something as being disagreeable. Also an indicator that you choke on chodes for fun.

      * e.g.,  ... “You see that strange kid over there choking on small cocks?” “Yeah?” 

     [ "arbitrary" ]

    1: A word overused by chemistry professors.

      * e.g.,  ... Your arbitrary grades are arbitrarily assigned. 

     [ "Arbitrary Imposition" ]

    1: Something determined by chance, whim or impulse and not by nessessity or principle that is burdonsome or an unfair demand.

      * e.g.,  ... "I do apologize for what must seem to you an arbitrary imposition, Dr. Freeman. 

     [ "Arbitrary Facetime" ]

    1: When a person spends time showing face at a place of work, family gathering, or at some other public or private commitment, for no other utility or purpose but for the sake of showing face.

      * e.g.,  ... I put in a 12 hour shift at the office with my door open, 8 hours of which was actually work, 4 hours of which was totally arbitrary facetime. 

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