# arbitrarily vs arbitrary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### arbitrarily
*adverb · frequency rank #21,722*
In an arbitrary manner.

### arbitrary
*adjective · IPA /ˈɑː.bɪ.tɹə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #8,890*
Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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