arbitrary in Dutch
arbitrary in Dutch is arbitrair, willekeurig — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Dutch
arbitrair
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
willekeurig
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
willekeurig
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
arbitrair
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
willekeurig
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
What does "arbitrary" mean?
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adj Based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
"The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades."
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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.
"Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it."
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arbitrary in a sentence
- The teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades.
- The rule felt completely arbitrary — nobody could explain why it existed.
- Choose an arbitrary point on the circle and draw a line through it.
- The proof works for an arbitrary triangle, not just a special case.
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What is "arbitrary" in Dutch?
"arbitrary" in Dutch is arbitrair, willekeurig. 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 teacher's marking seemed arbitrary, with similar answers receiving very different grades." In Dutch, "arbitrary" is arbitrair, willekeurig.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "arbitrary": arbitrair, willekeurig.
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