arbitrarily
adverb/ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛrɪli/
Frequency rank: #10,350 most common English word
Meaning
in a random or seemingly random manner, without clear reason or system.
Example sentence
The teacher seemed to assign grades arbitrarily rather than based on actual performance.
Synonyms & related words
- randomly
- haphazardly
- capriciously
- erratically
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