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capricious

adjective
/kəˈprɪʃəs/

Meaning

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Example Sentences

The stock market can be capricious, shifting dramatically without warning.

Example Expressions

capricious weather

Synonyms

fickle, whimsical, unpredictable, impulsive, erratic

Antonyms

steady, consistent, reliable

Collocations

capricious decision, capricious behavior, capricious nature, capricious weather

Related Vocabularies

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