Capricious Definition

kə-prĭshəs, -prēshəs
adjective
Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty.
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Showing wit or fancifulness.
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Characterized by or resulting from caprice, inconsistency in feeling or purpose, a whim, or an unpredictable or impulsive behavior. See also arbitrary.

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Contrary to the evidence or law.
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Capricious Sentence Examples

  • But Henry, despite a violent and capricious temper, had a strong taste for the work of a legislator and administrator.

  • By this arrangement the capricious divisions of some books is avoided.

  • I try to use a careful choice of words with people that have shown capricious behavior.

  • Madison showed how capricious she is when she went from being excited to anxious in a matter of seconds,

  • Travel with caution when going somewhere with a capricious climate.

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