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Discover LudwigThe phrase "almost arbitrary" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or decision that appears to lack a clear rationale or is based on personal preference rather than objective criteria.
Example: "The choice of colors for the project seemed almost arbitrary, as there was no specific reasoning behind the selections."
Alternatives: "nearly random" or "practically capricious".
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Many other rules seem almost arbitrary.
This lends to contemporary politics an almost arbitrary character.
Once the figures reach a certain level, they risk becoming almost arbitrary.
Why this sudden, strange, almost arbitrary move to F-sharp minor?
We show that edge states can be obtained with almost arbitrary initial states.
The internal representation of the rational numbers has an almost arbitrary accuracy.
The general approach allows an application of this theory to almost arbitrary actuator geometries.
For me, it also evoked the almost arbitrary colonial division of Middle Eastern lands into parcels of European dominance.
That's because these Cubs can win, of course; they can win an almost arbitrary number of times.
Mortgage brokers, real estate lawyers and agents say that the roadblocks some banks have thrown up seem almost arbitrary.
The almost arbitrary use of lèse-majesté, he writes, has "served to damage, not safeguard, the institution".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com