Vocabulary
Arbitrarily
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
on the basis of random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
Urdu meaning
خودمختار، بے اصولی، بے قاعدہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Only the petroleum exploration sector has been granted relief because even a constitutionally valid fiscal step cannot be arbitrarily enforced where it risks breaching contractual obligations and triggering international arbitration.
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Super tax
— 2026-01-29
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Many complained they were offloaded arbitrarily.
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Visa checks
— 2026-01-15
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Arbitrarily cutting off his access to family and lawyers appears intended to inflict psychological pressure.
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Political prisoner
— 2025-11-30
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Sweeping accusations, along with the invocation of national security, have once more exposed just how broadly and arbitrarily Peca is being applied.
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Speech policing
— 2025-07-10
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Dozens have been arbitrarily arrested, thrown into detention, and some have been subjected to appalling acts of torture.
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From safe haven to trap
— 2025-07-05
Synonyms
arbitrarily, forthwith, promptly, swiftly
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