arbitrarily
To act in a way that is based on random choice or personal whim rather than any reason or system. It often implies a decision-making process that is perceived as unfair or lacking logical justification.
例文
3 / 5She arbitrarily chose a book from the shelf without looking at the titles.
She picked a book at random from the shelf without checking the titles first.
The judge was criticized for arbitrarily imposing sentences that did not align with the legal guidelines.
The judge faced criticism for handing out punishments based on personal whim rather than law.
You can't just arbitrarily decide that I'm wrong without hearing my side of the story.
You should not make a random decision that I am incorrect without listening to me.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'Arbiter' (a judge) who decides 'I'll be' (arbi) picking things from a 'tray' (trarily) just because he feels like it, not because of the rules.
クイックテスト
The rules were ______ applied, meaning some people were punished while others were ignored for the same offense.
正解！
正解は： arbitrarily
例文
She arbitrarily chose a book from the shelf without looking at the titles.
everydayShe picked a book at random from the shelf without checking the titles first.
The judge was criticized for arbitrarily imposing sentences that did not align with the legal guidelines.
formalThe judge faced criticism for handing out punishments based on personal whim rather than law.
You can't just arbitrarily decide that I'm wrong without hearing my side of the story.
informalYou should not make a random decision that I am incorrect without listening to me.
The participants were arbitrarily assigned to either the control group or the experimental group.
academicThe subjects were placed into groups using a random method rather than a specific system.
The project deadline was arbitrarily moved forward by two weeks, causing significant stress for the team.
businessManagement changed the deadline to an earlier date without a clear reason or consultation.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
acting arbitrarily
behaving in a way that ignores rules or logic
distributed arbitrarily
shared out in a random or unfair fashion
selected arbitrarily
picked without any particular plan or pattern
よく混同される語
Randomly suggests a lack of pattern (often statistical), while arbitrarily implies a human choice made without reason or fairness.
使い方のコツ
This word is most frequently used in formal or academic contexts to describe decisions that seem unfair or lack a clear methodology. It often carries a negative connotation when describing the actions of authority figures.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'arbitrarily' when they simply mean 'quickly' or 'suddenly'. It must specifically involve a lack of systematic reasoning.
覚え方のコツ
Think of an 'Arbiter' (a judge) who decides 'I'll be' (arbi) picking things from a 'tray' (trarily) just because he feels like it, not because of the rules.
語源
From the Latin 'arbitrarius' meaning 'uncertain' or 'depending on the will of another', derived from 'arbiter' meaning 'judge' or 'witness'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In Western legal and political discourse, 'arbitrary' power is often contrasted with the 'rule of law', representing the difference between tyranny and justice.
クイックテスト
The rules were ______ applied, meaning some people were punished while others were ignored for the same offense.
正解！
正解は： arbitrarily
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