# arbitrary

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** C1 (Advanced)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /ˈɑːbɪtrəri/
- **English:** decided by chance or personal choice rather than by reason
- **Persian:** دلبخواهی، خودسرانه

## Example

> The deadline seemed completely arbitrary.
> مهلت به نظر کاملاً دلبخواهی می‌آمد.

## Word forms

- adverb: arbitrarily

## Synonyms

random, capricious

## Opposites

reasoned

## Common phrases

- arbitrary decision
- arbitrary rule
- seem arbitrary

## Related words

- [capricious](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/capricious): changing mood or behaviour suddenly and without reason (C2)
- [bias](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/bias): an unfair preference for or against someone or something (C1)
- [contemplate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/contemplate): to think about something for a long time (C1)
- [discrepancy](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/discrepancy): a difference between things that should be the same (C1)
- [ostensibly](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/ostensibly): seeming to be true but possibly not (C1)
- [paradox](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/paradox): a situation or statement that seems impossible but may be true (C1)
- [pragmatic](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/pragmatic): dealing with problems in a practical, sensible way (C1)
- [scrutiny](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/scrutiny): careful and detailed examination (C1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/arbitrary