arbitrary

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BrE /ˈɑː.bɪ.trər.i/ AmE /ˈɑːr.bɪ.trər.i/

adjective en → es

1 RANDOM/UNFAIR [attributive / predicative] B1

based on personal opinions or feelings rather than facts, rules, or reasons

arbitrario, caprichoso, sin fundamento

  • an arbitrary decision
  • be an arbitrary rule

Collocations arbitrary power · arbitrary decision

  • The government's decision was completely arbitrary.

    La decisión del gobierno fue completamente arbitraria.

2 CHOICE [attributive / predicative] B1

chosen or done without a particular reason; random

aleatorio, al azar, sin motivo

  • an arbitrary choice
  • be an arbitrary selection

Collocations arbitrary sample · arbitrary selection

  • The committee made an arbitrary decision to change the schedule.

    El comité tomó una decisión arbitraria de cambiar el horario.