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capricious
[ kuh-prish-uhs, -pree-shuhs ]
adjective
- subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic:
He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- Obsolete. fanciful or witty.
capricious
/ əˈɪʃə /
adjective
- characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ··dzܲ· adverb
- ··dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz···dzܲ adjective
- non···dzܲ· adverb
- ܲ···dzܲ adjective
- un···dzܲ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of capricious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Efforts to overturn existing government regulations must pass the ‘arbitrary and capricious’ test.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military's decisions about what to let in and what to ban remained seemingly capricious.
But in the end, Mantel has both men die in much the same manner: a faithful servant discarded by a king whose capricious whims, finally, abrased too roughly on the immortal soul.
If President Zelensky ever had any doubts, he now knows that he's dealing with a capricious, volatile American president for whom past loyalties and traditional diplomatic behaviour mean very little.
Joun concluded, based on a preliminary review of available evidence, that the federal action to cancel the grants was “arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion” as well as “not in accordance with law.”
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