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capricious

[ kuh-prish-uhs, -pree-shuhs ]
/ kəˈprɪʃ əs, -ˈpri ʃəs /
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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.
Obsolete. fanciful or witty.

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Origin of capricious

1585–95; < Italian capriccioso capriccioso

OTHER WORDS FROM capricious

Words nearby capricious

capri-, capric acid, capriccio, capriccioso, caprice, capricious, capricorn, capricornia, capricornian, capricornus, caprification
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Words related to capriciousness

anxiety, vulnerability, weakness, fluctuation, uncertainty, insecurity, volatility, peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, weirdness, foible, quirk, oscillation, alternation, immaturity, vacillation, hesitation, pliancy, disquiet, unsteadiness

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British Dictionary definitions for capriciousness

capricious
/ (kəˈprɪʃəs) /

adjective

characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle

Derived forms of capricious

capriciously, adverbcapriciousness, noun
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