capricious
adjective
subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic.
capriciously
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a word derived from
capricious.
Example Sentences
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Every day, there are stories of researchers seeing their life's work being capriciously destroyed without any thought or consideration for the value they bring to the country's economic and social well-being.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025
The pursuit for better never ends and capriciously it brings no guarantees of improvement.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
Three days later, just as capriciously, the administration changed its mind and rescinded the order.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2025
If he didn’t, then he’d be doing this capriciously to inflict pain on his father — which would be indefensible, wouldn’t it?
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2022
Although neophyte writers may repeat a simple sentence structure to the point of inanity, most writers go to the opposite extreme and vary their syntax capriciously.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
