No. 9,617 in Spanish
arbitrario
Based on personal whim or random choice, rather than reason or system.
In a sentence
El jefe tomó una decisión arbitraria sin consultar al equipo.
The boss made an arbitrary decision without consulting the team.
In this sentence, 'arbitrario' describes a decision made without a clear rationale or fairness, highlighting its use as an adjective to describe actions done based on personal will or whim.
La selección de los ganadores fue completamente arbitraria.
The selection of the winners was completely arbitrary.
Here, 'arbitraria' is used to indicate that the selection process lacked established criteria or objectivity, emphasizing randomness or unpredictability.
Es arbitrario asumir que todos estarán de acuerdo con la propuesta.
It is arbitrary to assume that everyone will agree with the proposal.
In this context, 'arbitrario' is highlighting that the assumption is made without proper justification or evidence, serving as a critique of unjustified judgments.
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