be arbitrary
Example Sentences
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He told BBC Scotland News he had concerns that it could be arbitrary, inflexible and in some cases "very difficult to establish with any great degree of certainty".
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Even people with legal status are wary, Gordo said, because some of the raids appear to be arbitrary and indiscriminate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
About twice as many said some students are singled out while others are handled lightly, and punishments can be arbitrary and counterproductive.
From Salon • Dec. 22, 2022
A related concern is that without a judicial system to arbitrate disputes and mete out justice, any resolution would be arbitrary.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
What we have must point the way to what we want, or our procedure will be arbitrary.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
