arbitrary
adjective/ˈɑːrbɪtrɛri/
Frequency rank: #5,046 most common English word
Meaning
Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or logic.
Example sentence
The teacher's decision to cancel the trip seemed completely arbitrary to the students.
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