capricious

adjective
UK: /kəˈpriːʃəs/
US: /kəˈprɪʃəs/

  1. Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly.

    1. The weather is often capricious here.
    2. Her capricious nature made long-term planning difficult as her preferences shifted erratically.

  2. Likely to do something unexpected.

    1. He's a capricious boss.
    2. The stock market can be capricious, rewarding some investors while punishing others unexpectedly.

Synonyms

fickle whimsical erratic unpredictable changeable arbitrary

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capricious" in English means: Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly., Likely to do something unexpected..

The phonetic transcription of "capricious" is /kəˈpriːʃəs/ in British English and /kəˈprɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capricious": fickle, whimsical, erratic, unpredictable, changeable, arbitrary.

Example usage of "capricious": "The weather is often capricious here.". More examples on the page.