arbitrarily
adverb/ˌɑːbɪˈtrerəli/, /ˈɑːbɪtrəli/
/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrerəli/
- in a way that does not seem to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seems unfair
- The leaders of the groups were chosen arbitrarily.
- (formal) in a way that uses power without limits and without considering other people
- The political frontiers in Africa were often arbitrarily drawn up by the old colonial powers.
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