Looking for the meaning of the word ARBITRARILY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ARBITRARILY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Arbitrarily
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɑːbɪt(rə)rɪli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɑːbɪˈtrɛrɪli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on the basis of random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
Short Definition:on basis of random choice or personal whim
Examples:- recurrent infection is arbitrarily defined as three or more infections a year
Definition:
without restraint in the use of authority; autocratically
Short Definition:without restraint in use of authority; autocratically
Examples:- everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained
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