The decision seemed entirely arbitrary.
这个决定似乎完全是武断的。
The seating chart looked arbitrary, with no clear order.
座位表看起来很随意，没有明确的顺序。
Students complained that the dress code was arbitrary.
学生们抱怨着装规定武断而不讲道理。
Pick an arbitrary number between one and ten.
在一到十之间随便选一个数字。
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “arbitrary”: The committee''s decision seemed completely ____ since there were no clear guidelines provided.
C — random. “arbitrary” means adj. Random and capricious; unreasonable
The judge's ______ decision seemed to follow no logic or rule at all.
D — arbitrary. “arbitrary” means adj. Random and capricious; unreasonable
arbitrary — adj. Random and capricious; unreasonable. In Chinese: 武断的，随意的.
arbitrary is pronounced /ˈɑːrbɪtrəri/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ar · bi · tra · ry.
“arbitrary” means Random and capricious; unreasonable. Examples: (1) The decision seemed entirely arbitrary. (2) The seating chart looked arbitrary, with no clear order. (3) Students complained that the dress code was arbitrary. (4) Pick an arbitrary number between one and ten.
capricious, random, subjective — all close in meaning to arbitrary (adj. Random and capricious; unreasonable).
Yes. arbitrary appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
arbit(judgment) + ary→ capricious, random.