Arbitrarily
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrbɪˌtrɛrəliː/
Arbitrarily (adverb)
- Done in a way that is not based on any clear reason or rule.
- Decided by someone in power, without fair or consistent reasons.
- Chosen without a pattern, as if by chance.
Examples
- The teacher changed the rules arbitrarily.
- She assigned tasks arbitrarily, without explaining why.