as in volatility
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arbitrariness
To live in greater Los Angeles is to embrace the arbitrariness of it all.
—
Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In both novels, young people are trying to figure out how life works, confounded by the arbitrariness of what is presented to them as natural.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Extreme violence is now a large part of this repertoire of arbitrariness.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
The execution of Jesus reveals the utter arbitrariness of political power.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
In an effort to construct a system of law that could prevent arbitrary outcomes, the court ended up making room for plenty of arbitrariness in who was allowed to live and who was sentenced to die.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
As algorithms replace human deciders, HAI-EIS fellow Kathleen Creel argues arbitrariness at scale is morally and legally problematic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2021
Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In both novels, young people are trying to figure out how life works, confounded by the arbitrariness of what is presented to them as natural.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Extreme violence is now a large part of this repertoire of arbitrariness.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
The execution of Jesus reveals the utter arbitrariness of political power.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
In an effort to construct a system of law that could prevent arbitrary outcomes, the court ended up making room for plenty of arbitrariness in who was allowed to live and who was sentenced to die.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
As algorithms replace human deciders, HAI-EIS fellow Kathleen Creel argues arbitrariness at scale is morally and legally problematic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrariness
Noun
-
Although the remainder of the summer is expected to see volatility in volumes when compared to last year, the differences appear to normalize by the early fall.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
-
Fast-response storage for unstable grids The shift to renewable energy and electrification is increasing pressure on power networks, especially as grid volatility rises across Europe and EU requirements around grid codes and resilience frameworks tighten.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Harris drove in three runs in the 11-5 win, offering a reminder of baseball’s fickleness.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
-
Newsom explains his fickleness differently.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Where the movie’s true eccentricity comes in is in its combination of breezy comedy with shocking brutality and gore, perhaps most exemplified in an oddly casual moment in a morgue where Seagal and Wayans find a clue in the form of a serial number on a dead woman’s breast implant.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
5 June 2026
-
Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Noun
-
The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
-
But there is also the question of Liverpool adapting to him, and whether a squad of players who pressed with irregularity last season can be whipped into shape.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
-
Scientific and engineering advances don't do well in the face of such wild swings and inconstancy.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 Aug. 2025
-
Europeans, awakened to the danger of American inconstancy, are scrambling to spend trillions more on defense in coming years.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Arbitrariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrariness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
