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arbit

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In Indian English slang, random, arbitrary, or nonsensical.

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That question in the exam was completely arbit; it had nothing to do with the syllabus.

He gave some arbit excuse for missing the meeting.

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A clipped, informal form of 'arbitrary,' widely used in casual Indian English, especially among students and on college campuses.

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