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arbitrarily

[ahr-bi-trair-uh-lee] / ˌɑr bɪˈtrɛər ə li /


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The peptides are routinely used in “stacks”; chosen at random, with arbitrarily chosen doses; and two drugs from the same class may be included for reasons that defy explanation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

So, arbitrarily boosting testosterone is not good for young men without deficiencies.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

“And one starts out somewhat arbitrarily in one’s career down a path of playing certain types of characters.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

I’ve read criticisms of the Doomsday Clock, that it’s gimmicky, like it’s arbitrarily trying to measure something that can’t be defined so easily.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

“For example, could you have arrived at azoth if you’d arbitrarily closed your mind to certain chemical compounds?”

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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