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arbitrary definitions
# Definition Sets
1unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness97 sets
2unreasonable81 sets
3unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; ex. arbitrary ruler56 sets
4determined by impulse rather than reason48 sets
5determined by chance or impulse35 sets
6random34 sets
7based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice30 sets
8(adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness24 sets
9determined by chance or whim rather than by reason or necessity22 sets
10capricious, high-handed, autocratic21 sets
11adj. fixed or done capriciously.20 sets
12not binding on anyone19 sets
13autocratic; despotic; tyrannical; proceeding from a whim or fancy18 sets
14random; capricious18 sets
15based on whims or individual preferences18 sets
16based on factors that appear random16 sets
17chosen at random or without apparent reason16 sets
18randomly chosen15 sets
19selected at random and without reason14 sets
20based on whim, dictatorial14 sets
21random; for no definite reason13 sets
22based on personal whim13 sets
23reasoned, rational, objective, equitable13 sets
24selected by random choice and without solid reason12 sets
25capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical11 sets
26lacking reason10 sets
27unreasonable; based on ones wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness10 sets
28depending solely on individual will; inconsistent9 sets
29adj. capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical9 sets
30related to personal judgement; left to chance9 sets
31impulsive9 sets
32(adj.) based on factors that appear random (the boy's decision to choose one college over another seems ___.9 sets
33based on whim9 sets
34random; capricious random9 sets
35unreasonable, based on ones wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness8 sets
36subject to individual judgement8 sets
37autocratic7 sets
38based on a whim7 sets
39partial; biased7 sets
40unreasonable; based on one's own wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness7 sets