ARBITRARINESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

arbitrariness

noun

Definition of arbitrariness

as in volatility

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Recent Examples of arbitrariness Marvel movies link this narrative contingency to formal arbitrariness. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 During the pandemic, Lowe, the father of two boys, wrestled with establishing safety measures at Benjamin, and he was struck by the arbitrariness of many health protocols. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 To live in greater Los Angeles is to embrace the arbitrariness of it all. — Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 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

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Noun

There is also the broader economic volatility increasingly linked to the AI trade.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
The recent run-up in rates also reflects heightened bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war fuel inflation worries.

— Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatility

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But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

The irregularity was that Malagò was not registered as a member of the soccer federation at the time of the election in June.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The heart monitor showed a slight irregularity, but not an emergency, and my doctor wasn’t inclined to medicate something that minor.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of irregularity

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