Arbitrariness is the quality of being "determined by chance, whim, or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle". It is also used to refer to a choice made without any specific criterion or restraint.

The meaning of ARBITRARINESS is the quality or state of being arbitrary.

arbitrariness noun [U] (CHANCE) Add to word list the quality of being based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason:

ARBITRARINESS definition: the quality of being subject to an individual’s will, judgment, discretion, or personal preference. See examples of arbitrariness used in a sentence.

Definitions of arbitrariness noun the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment synonyms: capriciousness, flightiness, whimsey, whimsicality, whimsy

Definition of arbitrariness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Determined by chance, whim, or impulse, and not by necessity, reason, or principle: stopped at the first motel we passed, an arbitrary choice.

arbitrariness, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

ARBITRARINESS definition: founded on or subject to personal whims , prejudices , etc; capricious | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

Nov 19, 2025 · Noun arbitrariness (usually uncountable, plural arbitrarinesses) The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.