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Recent Examples of arbitrariness
The execution of Jesus reveals the utter arbitrariness of political power.
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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
The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
As algorithms replace human deciders, HAI-EIS fellow Kathleen Creel argues arbitrariness at scale is morally and legally problematic.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2021
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
The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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That kind of volatility tends to make lenders cautious, and cautious lenders rarely pass savings along to borrowers — at least not right away.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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While global mills like Artistic Milliners are investing in diversification and nearshoring to manage mounting volatility, others are navigating the shifting landscape in a fundamentally different way.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Newsom explains his fickleness differently.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fickleness of decisions relieved some and cursed others.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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So, there are no barriers for us in responding to each other’s musical eccentricities.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pickles frequently appear in comedic settings, from cartoon characters struggling with oversized jars to absurd internet memes celebrating the eccentricity of pickle enthusiasts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As an example of this irregularity, between 2000 and 2099, there will be 25 leap days, including the starting year, but in the following three centuries, there will only be 24 leap days.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zellige tile has long been a favorite of designers thanks to its natural irregularity, which lends a stunning depth to kitchens.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Scientific and engineering advances don't do well in the face of such wild swings and inconstancy.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Arbitrariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrariness. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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