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   capricious

   /kəˈprɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour: "it's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss"
   • ▪ changing according to no discernible rules; unpredictable: "a capricious climate"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French capricieux, from Italian (see capriccioso).

   Derivatives

   • 1. capriciously adverb
   • 2. capriciousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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