Arbitrary
Arbitrary adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: the order of the names of the 10 semifinalists is entirely arbitrary
Fortuitous and arbitrary are semantically related In some cases you can use "Fortuitous" instead an adjective "Arbitrary".
Fortuitous
Fortuitous adjective - Happening by chance.
Usage example: firmly believes that the creation of the universe was something other than just the fortuitous coming together of particles of matter
Arbitrary and fortuitous are semantically related in chance topic. Sometimes you can use "Arbitrary" instead an adjective "Fortuitous".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- chance and arbitrary
- chance and fortuitous
- stray and arbitrary
- stray and fortuitous
- indiscriminate and arbitrary
- indiscriminate and fortuitous
- aimless and arbitrary
- aimless and fortuitous
- chancy and arbitrary
- chancy and fortuitous
- uncertain and arbitrary
- uncertain and fortuitous
- accidental and arbitrary
- accidental and fortuitous
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