Arbitrary Definition
arbitrary
- adjective
- based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves"
"Arbitrary" in song lyrics
See how arbitrary is used in real songs:
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"death penalty arbitrary"
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Words that rhyme with arbitrary
Usage tips for "arbitrary"
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