arbitrary
/ˈɑːbɪtrəri/adjective
उच्चारण आर्बिट्ररी
मनमाना, बिना किसी आधार के लिया गया
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adjective
- 1
(of an action or a decision) not seeming to be based on a reason, a system or a plan, and sometimes seeming unfair
मनमाना, बिना किसी आधार के लिया गया
- The choice of players seemed arbitrary.
- The fine seemed arbitrary.
- The rule seems arbitrary, and nobody can explain it.
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- The marks given by the examiner appeared quite arbitrary.
- We made an arbitrary choice between the two roads.
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formal
using power without any limits and without considering other people
निरंकुश
- the arbitrary powers of officials
- Citizens fear arbitrary arrests under a ruler who ignores the law.
- The king ruled with arbitrary power over his people.
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- The law protects citizens against arbitrary arrest.
- An arbitrary decision by one officer caused much distress.
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arbitrarily adv.