Arbitrary

Adjective:

1. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
2. (Of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority.

Prepositions:

• “In” (arbitrary in decision-making)
• “With” (arbitrary with their rules)

Collocations:

• Arbitrary decision, arbitrary rule, arbitrary choice, arbitrary power, arbitrary limit.

Example Sentences:

1. The rules seemed completely arbitrary.
2. He made an arbitrary decision without consulting anyone.
3. The selection process was arbitrary.
4. The arbitrary nature of the law caused confusion.
5. She was arbitrary in her judgments.
6. The cutoff date appeared to be arbitrary.
7. The manager’s decisions were often arbitrary and unfair.
8. They imposed arbitrary limits on the project.
9. His arbitrary rule was challenged by the council.
10. The committee’s actions seemed arbitrary to the members.
11. The teacher’s grading was seen as arbitrary.
12. They accused the leader of exercising arbitrary power.
13. The arbitrary choice left everyone dissatisfied.
14. His arbitrary dismissal was later overturned.
15. The company’s arbitrary policies frustrated the employees.
16. The criteria for selection were arbitrary and unclear.
17. She disliked the arbitrary enforcement of rules.
18. The punishment was arbitrary and not based on the offense.
19. His arbitrary behavior led to a lack of trust.
20. The arbitrary changes caused chaos in the department.
21. The judge’s ruling seemed arbitrary.
22. The arbitrary deadline was difficult to meet.
23. The arbitrary allocation of funds was questioned.
24. Her arbitrary decision-making style alienated her team.
25. The government’s arbitrary actions sparked protests.
26. The arbitrary division of resources was inefficient.
27. His arbitrary approach caused unnecessary delays.
28. The arbitrary selection process was criticized.
29. The arbitrary nature of the decision led to confusion.
30. The company’s arbitrary pricing policy was controversial.
31. His arbitrary rejection of the proposal surprised everyone.
32. The arbitrary rule was eventually abolished.
33. The project suffered due to arbitrary management.
34. The arbitrary regulation was hard to enforce.
35. The arbitrary firing of employees led to a lawsuit.
36. The arbitrary criteria for promotion were unfair.
37. She felt the test was arbitrary and biased.
38. The arbitrary setting of the meeting time caused inconvenience.
39. The arbitrary rule changes disrupted the workflow.
40. The arbitrary nature of the process was demotivating.
41. The arbitrary budget cuts affected everyone.
42. His arbitrary decision was questioned by the board.
43. The arbitrary restrictions were lifted after complaints.
44. The arbitrary actions of the supervisor were reported.
45. The arbitrary imposition of fines was challenged.
46. The arbitrary limit on participants was confusing.
47. The arbitrary rule made no sense to the employees.
48. His arbitrary use of authority led to unrest.
49. The arbitrary guidelines were difficult to follow.
50. The arbitrary selection caused disappointment among applicants.