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arbitrary in Latin

arbitrary in Latin is arbitrārius, arbitrarius — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.

arbitrary in Latin

arbitrārius
adj
arbitrarius
adj

What does "arbitrary" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Latin?
"arbitrary" in Latin is arbitrārius, arbitrarius. 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 Latin, "arbitrary" is arbitrārius, arbitrarius.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "arbitrary": arbitrārius, arbitrarius.
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