Arbitrary — synonyms, arbitrary antonyms, definition

1. arbitrary (a)

absolute assertive authoritarian autocratic changeable compulsory decisive despotic determined dictatorial dogmatic domineering erratic fanciful freakish frivolous haughty high-handed imperious oppressive • • •

2. arbitrary (Adjective)

nonarbitrary

arbitrary (Adjective) — Based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice. ex. "an arbitrary decision" ex. "the arbitrary rule of a dictator" ex. "an arbitrary penalty" ex. "of arbitrary size and shape" ex. "an arbitrary choice" ex. "arbitrary division of the group into halves"

arbitrary (Adjective) — (technical) having any value or form, of any degree or extent. ex. "an arbitrary function"