Meaning & use
capricious
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Given to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior.
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The capricious weather made it impossible to plan an outdoor event.
Employees complained about their capricious manager's constantly shifting priorities.
A note on using this word
Often describes both people and things, like weather or markets, that change without clear reason.
Words with a similar meaning
fickleerratic
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Words with an opposite meaning
consistentsteady
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