Arbitrarily

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəliː/

Arbitrarily (adverb)

  1. Done in a way that is not based on any clear reason or rule.
  2. Decided by someone in power, without fair or consistent reasons.
  3. Chosen without a pattern, as if by chance.

Examples

  • The teacher changed the rules arbitrarily.
  • She assigned tasks arbitrarily, without explaining why.