arbitrary in Finnish
arbitrary in Finnish is mielivaltainen, omavaltainen, umpimähkäinen — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Finnish
mielivaltainen
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
mielivaltainen
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
omavaltainen
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
umpimähkäinen
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
mielivaltainen
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
satunnainen
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
välitys-
Determined by independent arbiter.
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 Finnish?
"arbitrary" in Finnish is mielivaltainen, omavaltainen, umpimähkäinen. 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 Finnish, "arbitrary" is mielivaltainen, omavaltainen, umpimähkäinen.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "arbitrary": mielivaltainen, omavaltainen, umpimähkäinen, satunnainen, välitys-.
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