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Capricious
/kəˈpɹɪʃəs/
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim
📖 Definitions of "Capricious"
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Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim
"I almost died in a capricious winter storm."
🔄 Synonyms of "Capricious"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| arbitrarynoun | (usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. |
| whimsical | Given to whimsy. |
| impulsivenoun | Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. |
| unpredictablenoun | Unable to be predicted. |
| freakish | Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Capricious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| freakish | Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre. |
| unpredictable | Unable to be predicted. |
| whimsical | Given to whimsy. |
| impulsive | Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. |
| arbitrary | (usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random. |
| wayward | Given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray. |
| tricky | Hard to deal with, complicated. |
| randomnoun | Occurring for no particular reason; haphazard, unpredictable. |
| temperamental | Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious. |
| arbitrarinessnoun | The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary. |
| skittish | Easily scared or startled; timid. |
| cranky | Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset. |
| indiscriminate | (of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless. |
| spoilt | Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible. |
| spoiled | (of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible. |
| far-fetched | Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe. |
| fanciful | Imaginative or fantastic; ignoring reality. |
| fancy | Decorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones. |
| randomized | Obtained by randomization |
| unstableverb | Not stable. |
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