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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPRICIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Capricious means changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     CAPRICIOUS meaning: 1. changing mood or behaviour suddenly...

   • Znaczenie Capricious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CAPRICIOUS definicja: 1. changing mood or behaviour suddenly...

   • Traditional

     CAPRICIOUS translate: 反覆無常的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Capricornian

     Capricornian definition: 1. a person born during the period...

   • Simplified

     CAPRICIOUS translate: 反复无常的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     CAPRICIOUS translate: capricieux. Learn more in the...

   • Norwegian Translation

     capricious - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Capricorn

     Capricorn definition: 1. the tenth sign of the zodiac,...

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   Capricious means impulsive, unpredictable, or motivated by sudden whim. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and legal usage of this adjective from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Capricious means subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPRICIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Capricious means changing one's mind or behaviour unexpectedly, or being unpredictable. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, usage and origin from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Capricious is an adjective to describe a person or thing that's impulsive and unpredictable, like a bride who suddenly leaves her groom standing at the wedding altar.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › capriciousCapricious - definition of capricious by The Free Dictionary

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   Capricious means impulsive or unpredictable, determined by whim or caprice rather than reason. Find the origin, usage, and examples of capricious and related words in English and Spanish dictionaries.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › capriciouscapricious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of capricious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.