All 3 Uses of "arbitrary" in "Dreaming in Cuban"

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arbitrary
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The arbitrary is no longer in our hands.†
Chpt 1.7

arbitrary = based on chance or impulse
Mom is arbitrary and inconsistent and always believes she's right.†
Chpt 2.9
They stack up in her mind, soggily, arbitrarily, and she sorts through them like cherished belongings after a flood.†
Chpt 2.10 *

arbitrarily = in a manner based on chance or impulse

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(1) (arbitrary)
based on chance or impulse (rather than upon reasoning, consistent rules, or a proper sense of fairness)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)