arbitrary in Portuguese
arbitrary in Portuguese is arbitrário, arbitrária — arbitrary means based on personal choice or chance rather than any clear reason, rule, or system.
arbitrary in Portuguese
arbitrário
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbitrária
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
arbitrário
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 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 Portuguese?
"arbitrary" in Portuguese is arbitrário, arbitrária. 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 Portuguese, "arbitrary" is arbitrário, arbitrária.
Are there other ways to say "arbitrary" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "arbitrary": arbitrário, arbitrária.
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