arbitrary in Danish
arbitrary in Danish is vilkårlig, arbitrær — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Danish
vilkårlig
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbitrær
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
vilkårlig
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
What does "arbitrary" mean?
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adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
"The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed."
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adj Used, in mathematics and logic, to mean "any one you like" out of all the possibilities — not random in the everyday sense, but unspecified.
"Let n be an arbitrary positive integer."
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arbitrary in a sentence
- The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed.
- They picked a seemingly arbitrary cutoff date for applications.
- Let n be an arbitrary positive integer.
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What is "arbitrary" in Danish?
"arbitrary" in Danish is vilkårlig, arbitrær. arbitrary means: Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
How do you use "arbitrary" in a sentence?
Example: "The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed." In Danish, "arbitrary" is vilkårlig, arbitrær.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 2 translations listed for "arbitrary": vilkårlig, arbitrær.
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