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What does arbitrary mean?
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Why don't you just look up a dictionary—
Posted by Isolde
RandomWhy don't you just look up a dictionary—
I did but i was called arbitrary and idk what they meant by it
Posted by Isolde
RandomWhy don't you just look up a dictionary—
I did but i was called arbitrary and idk what they meant by it
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Haha ok
Well I looked up google for you.
arbitrary
ˈɑːbɪt(rə)ri/Submit
adjective
adjective: arbitrary
1.
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
"an arbitrary decision"
synonyms: capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictable, inconsistent, wild, hit-or-miss, haphazard, casual; More
unmotivated, motiveless, unreasoned, unreasonable, unsupported, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified, wanton;
discretionary, personal, subjective;
rarediscretional
"an arbitrary decision from the top"
antonyms: rational, reasoned
2.
(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.
"a country under arbitrary government"
synonyms: despotic, tyrannical, tyrannous, peremptory, summary, autocratic, dictatorial, authoritarian, draconian, autarchic, anti-democratic; More
oppressive, repressive, undemocratic, illiberal;
imperious, domineering, high-handed;
absolute, uncontrolled, unlimited, unrestrained
"the arbitrary power of a prince"
antonyms: democratic, accountable
3.
MATHEMATICS
(of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value.
Posted by Isolde
RandomWhy don't you just look up a dictionary—
I did but i was called arbitrary and idk what they meant by it
Haha ok
Well I looked up google for you.
arbitrary
ˈɑːbɪt(rə)ri/Submit
adjective
adjective: arbitrary
1.
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
"an arbitrary decision"
synonyms: capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictable, inconsistent, wild, hit-or-miss, haphazard, casual; More
unmotivated, motiveless, unreasoned, unreasonable, unsupported, irrational, illogical, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified, wanton;
discretionary, personal, subjective;
rarediscretional
"an arbitrary decision from the top"
antonyms: rational, reasoned
2.
(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.
"a country under arbitrary government"
synonyms: despotic, tyrannical, tyrannous, peremptory, summary, autocratic, dictatorial, authoritarian, draconian, autarchic, anti-democratic; More
oppressive, repressive, undemocratic, illiberal;
imperious, domineering, high-handed;
absolute, uncontrolled, unlimited, unrestrained
"the arbitrary power of a prince"
antonyms: democratic, accountable
3.
MATHEMATICS
(of a constant or other quantity) of unspecified value.
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Yea thanks google hehe
My personal description would be random event. Illogical thoughts, makes no sense.
Sort of like how a dice falls in a arbitrary way.
Hope that helps a little
Capricious
Posted by Isolde
My personal description would be random event. Illogical thoughts, makes no sense.Sort of like how a dice falls in a arbitrary way.
Hope that helps a little
But how is a person arbitrary
Posted by Isolde
My personal description would be random event. Illogical thoughts, makes no sense.Sort of like how a dice falls in a arbitrary way.
Hope that helps a little
But how is a person arbitrary
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All humans are arbitrary, e.g. Falling in love makes zero sense but we do. I have no idea what makes people arbitrary but we just are.
We don't need to love someone in order to procreate, there's definitely primitive biology that dictates in us that they would be good genes to carrier to pass on the DNA but love is definitely not required.
Maybe someone else could help you out on that.
Posted by MyStarsShine
Capricious
Ok that makes sense I am capricious
A *person* can be arbitrary, I guess, by making decisions based
on little more than a whim... like Starry said: capricious.
I wouldn't use it to describe a person, though.
I'd just call 'em flighty.
Posted by Montgomery
A *person* can be arbitrary, I guess, by making decisions basedon little more than a whim... like Starry said: capricious.
I wouldn't use it to describe a person, though.
I'd just call 'em flighty.
I am flighty so that makes sense
Posted by Montgomery
A *person* can be arbitrary, I guess, by making decisions basedon little more than a whim... like Starry said: capricious.
I wouldn't use it to describe a person, though.
I'd just call 'em flighty.
I am flighty so that makes sense
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Really?
Who called you arbitrary?
Posted by Montgomery
A *person* can be arbitrary, I guess, by making decisions basedon little more than a whim... like Starry said: capricious.
I wouldn't use it to describe a person, though.
I'd just call 'em flighty.
I am flighty so that makes sense
Really?
Who called you arbitrary?
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Yea bad My boss but it was one of the descriptions on my personality test l
Posted by Montgomery
A *person* can be arbitrary, I guess, by making decisions basedon little more than a whim... like Starry said: capricious.
I wouldn't use it to describe a person, though.
I'd just call 'em flighty.
I am flighty so that makes sense
Really?
Who called you arbitrary?
Yea bad My boss but it was one of the descriptions on my personality test l
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Strange way to describe a person tho
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What does arbitrary mean?