arbitrarily

• Adverb, das eine Handlung oder Entscheidung bezeichnet, die ohne erkennbaren Grund, ohne System oder nach eigenem Ermessen bzw. Willkür erfolgt; auch im Sinne von zufällig oder beliebig.

An adverb meaning "in a way based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system." It describes actions or decisions made without a clear, logical, or consistent rule.

1. B2formal

   In a way that is based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

   Willkürlich

   • The rules were applied arbitrarily, causing confusion.
   • He arbitrarily decided to change the schedule.
   • The numbers were chosen arbitrarily for the experiment.

   Synonymecapriciouslyrandomlyunpredictablyunreasonablywhimsically

   Antonymedeliberatelyintentionallylogicallymethodicallypurposefullyrationallyreasonablysystematically

2. Without reason or logicB2formal

   In a way that seems unreasonable or without logical justification.

   Willkürlich

   • The manager arbitrarily dismissed the employee's concerns.
   • The prices were set arbitrarily, with no relation to cost.
   • She arbitrarily rejected all the proposals without explanation.

   Synonymecapriciouslyillogicallyrandomlyunjustifiablyunreasonablywantonlywhimsically

   Antonymejustifiablylogicallymethodicallyrationallyreasonablysystematically