arbitrary vs overmuch

arbitrary

noun
  • Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee. 

adj
  • Not representative or symbolic; not iconic. 

  • Determined by independent arbiter. 

  • Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed. 

  • Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. 

  • Any, out of all that are possible. 

overmuch

noun
  • An excessive amount; too much. 

adj
  • Excessive. 

det
  • Very much; too much 

adv
  • Too much; overly much 

How often have the words arbitrary and overmuch occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )