arbitrarily

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière fondée sur un choix aléatoire ou un caprice personnel, plutôt que sur une raison ou un système ». Décrit des actions ou décisions prises sans règle claire, logique ou cohérente.

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.

   de façon arbitraire

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

   Synonymescapriciouslyrandomlyunpredictablyunreasonablywhimsically

   Antonymesdeliberatelyintentionallylogicallymethodicallypurposefullyrationallyreasonablysystematically

2. Without reason or logicB2formal

   In a way that seems unreasonable or without logical justification.

   de manière arbitraire

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriciouslyillogicallyrandomlyunjustifiablyunreasonablywantonlywhimsically

   Antonymesjustifiablylogicallymethodicallyrationallyreasonablysystematically