Willkürlich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Willkürlich" is mainly used as adjective meaning "arbitrary", "random" or "haphazard". It is also used as adverb.

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Meanings of "willkürlich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Done without a specific plan or reason, at random"

"Willkürlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Entscheidung wurde willkürlich getroffen.The decision was made arbitrarily.
  2. Er wählte willkürlich eine Zahl aus.He arbitrarily chose a number.
  3. Die willkürliche Auswahl der Teilnehmer war umstritten.The arbitrary selection of participants was controversial.

2.) "In an arbitrary manner or without following a fixed criterion"

"Willkürlich", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat die Karten willkürlich verteilt.He distributed the cards arbitrarily.
  2. Die Daten wurden willkürlich ausgewählt.The data was selected randomly.
  3. Sie hat willkürlich entschieden, wann sie geht.She arbitrarily decided when she would leave.
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