NYT Dictionary
ARBITRARILY
/ˈɑrbɪ.ˌtrɛrəliː/AdverbAR-bi-trar-i-lyar-bi-trar-i-ly · 5 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
In an arbitrary manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Latin arbitrāriusder. Middle English arbitrarie English arbitrary Middle English -ly English -ly English arbitrarily From arbitrary + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
unarbitrarily
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: