capricious (Meaning)
capricious (s)
changeable
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
capricious (a.)
Governed or characterized by caprice; apt to change suddenly; freakish; whimsical; changeable.
Synonyms & Antonyms of capricious
capricious Sentence Examples
- His decision to change career paths seemed capricious, as he had been dedicated to his previous job for years.
- The weather in this region is notoriously capricious, with sudden changes from sunshine to thunderstorms.
- Sarah's moods were capricious, swinging from joyous laughter to brooding silence without warning.
- The stock market can be capricious, with prices fluctuating unpredictably based on various factors.
- The cat's behavior was capricious, sometimes affectionate and playful, other times aloof and distant.
- Her taste in fashion was capricious, often veering from classic elegance to avant-garde styles.
- Making decisions based on capricious impulses often leads to regrettable outcomes.
- His capricious nature made it challenging for his friends to anticipate his reactions or preferences.
- The king ruled with capricious whims, making decisions that affected the lives of his subjects without rhyme or reason.
- Trusting in the capricious nature of luck, he wagered everything on a single roll of the dice.
FAQs About the word capricious
changeable, determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reasonGoverned or characterized by caprice; apt to change suddenly; freakish; wh
volatile, unpredictable, changeful, inconsistent, unstable,uncertain, changeable, unsteady, erratic, up in the air
uniform, certain, invariable, constant, steady, stationary, stable,certain, unchanging, constant
His decision to change career paths seemed capricious, as he had been dedicated to his previous job for years.
The weather in this region is notoriously capricious, with sudden changes from sunshine to thunderstorms.
Sarah's moods were capricious, swinging from joyous laughter to brooding silence without warning.
The stock market can be capricious, with prices fluctuating unpredictably based on various factors.
