Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with arbitrary in American Collocation
arbitrary adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US/ˈɑrbɪˌtreri/
rather
fairly
rather
somewhat
a fairly arbitrary collection of articles
completely
completely
entirely
purely
quite
totally
It is a well-argued text which attacks the quite arbitrary division between popular and serious literature.
seeming arbitrary
apparently
seemingly
It’s a seemingly arbitrary list that has little in the way of logic.
arrest
decision
detention
distinction
execution
limit
number
rule
Arbitrary arrests and beatings were common.