Arbitrary in Malayalam
The single option here, ഏകപക്ഷീയ (ekapaksheeya), describes something done from one side only, and it is the word Kerala newspapers use for a unilateral or high-handed decision. It covers arbitrary when the point is that somebody decided alone, without hearing the other party.
Arbitrary, one-sided, exparte, biased.
ഈ തീരുമാനം ഏകപക്ഷീയമാണ്.
ee theerumaanam ekapaksheeyamaanu.
This decision is one-sided.
Dictionary entry
- ഏകപക്ഷീയ (ekapaksheeya) — Arbitrary, one-sided, exparte, biased.
ഏകപക്ഷീയ (ekapaksheeya) is a written-register adjective that attaches to words such as decision or action, and it does not cover arbitrary in the sense of random or picked at whim.
Common questions
How do you say arbitrary in Malayalam?
ഏകപക്ഷീയ (ekapaksheeya), which also means one-sided or unilateral.
Can I use it for an arbitrary number?
No. The word is about one party acting alone, so applying it to a randomly chosen number would confuse a reader.