Is there a word for "without any reason" but a more formal one
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00:00 Is There A Word For &Quot;Without Any Reason&Quot; But A More Formal One
00:24 Answer 1 Score 43
00:39 Answer 2 Score 17
01:07 Accepted Answer Score 14
01:45 Answer 4 Score 12
02:15 Answer 5 Score 3
02:25 Thank you
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ANSWER 1
Score 43
Your action in banning me was arbitrary and capricious, you'll be hearing from my solicitors shortly.
ANSWER 2
Score 17
Consider gratuitously and unwarrantedly for "without any reason," and "unexplainedly" for without providing a reason.
gratuitous: being without apparent reason, cause, or justification.
unwarranted: without a basis for reason or fact; unjustified.
unexplainedly: without explanation.
Sources: Random House Dictionary, The Free Dictionary, Wiktionary
ACCEPTED ANSWER
Score 14
Unjustifiably comes to mind: a reason is needed to justify an action. Or possibly perversely. Or unreasonably.
unjustifiable : Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable
perverse : Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable
unreasonable : Not guided by or based on good sense
Oxford Dictionaries Online
However, without providing a reason doesn't mean that there isn't one and the ban cannot be justified.
ANSWER 4
Score 12
I would say that your banishment was -
- groundless
- baseless
- reasonless
- prejudiced
- irrational
- nonsensical
- unsubstantiated
- and without consideration
Sorry if I copied any words from other answers, I was getting into my Jackie Chiles zone.
ANSWER 5
Score 3
You may write:
- On what account did you ban me?