willkürlich
arbitrary, random, despotic
English translations
- 01
arbitrary
- 02
random
- 03
capricious
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohne erkennbaren Grund oder Regel, zufällig.
- English meaning
- Arbitrary
- Synonym
- beliebig, zufällig
- German example
- Die Entscheidung wurde willkürlich getroffen.
- English example
- The decision was made arbitrarily.
- Comparative
- willkürlicherSuperlative: am willkürlichsten
- Opposite of
- arbitrary, random, haphazardunwillkürlich
Related words
- Willkürlichkeit
Arbitrariness
- unwillkürlich
Involuntary means happening without conscious control or intention.
- Veitstanz
St. Vitus' Dance
- Wadenkrampf
Calf cramp
- Tic
A tic is an involuntary, repetitive movement or vocalization.
- Tick
A tic is an involuntary, repetitive movement or vocalization.
- arbiträr
Arbitrary
- Inkontinenz
Incontinence
- beliebig
arbitrary
- Bereitschaftspotential
Readiness potential
- verkrampfen
to tense up
- zufallsabhängig
Random
- despotisch
Despotic
- autovegetativ
vegetative
- vegetativ
Relating to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like breathing and digestion.
- wahllos
Random
- Despot
despot, tyrant
- Krampf
Cramp
- Zuckung
twitch
- Automatismus
Automatism
- Reflex
Reflex
- niesen
To sneeze
- krampfen
To cramp
- zusammenzucken
To flinch, to wince, to startle
- zufällig
random
- klonisch
clonic
- eigenmächtig
Arbitrary
- Schluckauf
Hiccups
- Vaginismus
Vaginismus
- Despotismus
Despotism
- Tremor
tremor
- Krampfanfall
Seizure
- Beißreflex
bite reflex
- Behördenwillkür
Abuse of power by authorities
- zucken
Twitch
- hicksen
To hiccup means to have involuntary, spasmodic movements of the diaphragm that lead to a characteristic sound.
- schauern
To shiver
- hüsteln
To clear one's throat
- zurückzucken
To flinch means to recoil suddenly and involuntarily, often out of fear or surprise.
Example sentences with “willkürlich”
Die Entscheidung erschien mir völlig willkürlich. (The decision seemed completely arbitrary to me.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'willkürlich' an adjective that can be declined?
Yes, 'willkürlich' is a standard German adjective. It follows weak and strong declension rules depending on the article preceding it (e.g., 'ein willkürlicher Akt' vs. 'der willkürliche Akt').