Level900
adverb (副詞)
Arbitrarily
任意に、独断で、恣意的に
💡 Usage & Nuance:
規則や公平性に基づかず、個人的な判断や気まぐれで行われる決定や行動について話す文脈(Part 7のポリシー改定や紛争解決に関する文書など)で出てきます。通常はネガティブなニュアンスで使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
randomly
whimsically
capriciously
📝 Business Examples
The company cannot arbitrarily change the terms of the contract.
会社は契約の条件を独断で変更することはできない。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "Arbitrarily"
Decisions should be based on clear guidelines, not made _______.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 動詞 'made' を修飾する副詞が必要です。恣意的に行われるべきではないという意味で 'arbitrarily' が適切です。
English: The adverb 'arbitrarily' is needed to modify the verb 'made', indicating that decisions should not be made without clear reason.
English: The adverb 'arbitrarily' is needed to modify the verb 'made', indicating that decisions should not be made without clear reason.
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