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arbitrary

Based on feeling, not on reason or rules.

Meaning of «arbitrary»

adjective

based on feeling, not on reason or rules

The rule seemed arbitrary and no one understood why it existed.

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AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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The difference between similar words

without a plan or good reason
accidentalhappening by chance, not plannedTheir meeting was accidental, not planned.
randomchosen with no order or patternHe picked a random card from the pile.
arbitrarydecided without a good reasonThe teacher's rule seemed arbitrary to the students.