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capricious | capriciousness
impulsive and unpredictable
- How to Memorize
- capricious - erratic
- Analysis
The most frequent use of the word ‘capricious’ is to describe a person whose opinion, mood, or behaviour can change suddenly and without warning. Often times, such people will decide for or against doing something on a whim rather than after careful thought. The term can also be used to refer to weather or an environment that is similarly unpredictable.
Exam DB Spoken DB Other Synonyms volatile, whimsical, inconstant, Antonyms steadfast stubborn, dependable, - Example(s)
I would never want to go into business with John. He’s far too capricious.
That part of the country has quite a capricious climate, so its hard to predict what the weather will do.
The capriciousness of the markets makes investment a risky proposition.
