arbitrary in German
arbitrary in German is Willkür-, eigenmächtig, erratisch — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in German
Willkür-
eigenmächtig
erratisch
rücksichtslos
willkürlich
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbiträr
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Ermessens-
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
frei
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
in freiem Ermessen
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
nach Ermessen
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
willkürlich
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
arbiträr
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
launenhaft
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
eigenwillig
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
launisch
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
unbegründet
Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.
beliebig
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
frei wählbar
(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 German?
"arbitrary" in German is Willkür-, eigenmächtig, erratisch. 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 German, "arbitrary" is Willkür-, eigenmächtig, erratisch.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "arbitrary": Willkür-, eigenmächtig, erratisch, rücksichtslos, willkürlich, arbiträr.
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