arbitrarily — based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑrbɪˌtrerəli/
Korean meaning: 임의로, 자의적으로, 마음대로
Korean pronunciation: **아**비트레어릴리
Example Sentences
- My boss arbitrarily changes the meeting time whenever he feels like it.
- The teacher arbitrarily picked students for the presentation.
- The company arbitrarily relocated employees to different departments.
arbitrarily
ADVERB//ˈɑrbɪˌtrerəli//
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

a frustrated boss points randomly at different employees while holding a spinning wheel with names on it. The boss's eyes are closed as they spin the wheel to assign important tasks. Three employees sit at the table looking bewildered as one gets picked for a job they know nothing about. The chosen employee holds up their hands in confusion while others shake their heads. Papers with crossed-out logical assignments lie crumpled on the floor. decisions being made arbitrarily without any reasonable system or logic
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Don't choose arbitrarily - let them volunteer voluntarily, even temporarily!
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Origin
라틴어 'arbitrarius'에서 유래되었습니다. 중재자(arbiter)가 자신의 판단으로 결정을 내린다는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 마치 심판이 경기에서 주관적인 판단을 내리는 것과 같은 개념입니다.
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“My boss arbitrarily changes the meeting time whenever he feels like it.”
“The teacher arbitrarily picked students for the presentation.”
“The company arbitrarily relocated employees to different departments.”
“He arbitrarily decided that pizza is better than hamburgers without any scientific evidence.”
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