Capricious Synonyms and Antonyms

kə-prĭsh'əs, -prē'shəs

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Synonyms for Capricious

inconstant
Not constant; changeable
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fickle
Changeable or unstable in affection, interest, loyalty, etc.; capricious
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fantastic
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
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erratic
Having no fixed course or purpose; irregular; random; wandering
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whimsical
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way:
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impulsive
Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
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mercurial
The definition of mercurial is changeable or fickle.
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temperamental
Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious; sometimes used figuratively to describe user-unfriendly or unstable machines or software that are either complicated and/or have poorly written instructions and are subsequently difficult to operate.
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uncertain
The definition of uncertain is not definite or not confirmed.
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unpredictable
Unable to be predicted.
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unstable
Changeable; variable; fluctuating
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variable
A factor or condition that is subject to change, especially one that is allowed to change in a scientific experiment to test a hypothesis.
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vagarious
Tending to wander or roam
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crotchety
Cantankerous or eccentric
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arbitrary
Arbitrary is defined as something that is determined by judgment or whim and not for any specific reason or rule.
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inconsistent
Displaying or marked by a lack of consistency, especially:
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unsteady
Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behaviour.
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volatile
(Of a situation) potentially violent.
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dizzy
The definition of dizzy is something that is very fast.
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fanciful
Full of fancy; indulging in fancies; imaginative in a playful way; whimsical
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flighty
Given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions.
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fluky
Alternative spelling of flukey.
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quirky
The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
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wayward
Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or keep in order:
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unequable
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ticklish
Very sensitive or easily upset; touchy
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doddy
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Antonyms for Capricious

sensible
The definition of sensible is someone or something that conforms with the rules of logic and that makes sense given the situation.
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steadfast
Fixed or unchanging; steady.
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steady
Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
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staid
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
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constant
Regularly recurring:
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dependable
The definition of dependable is someone or something who is reliable and trustworthy or who can be counted on.
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Words Related to Capricious

careless
Showing a lack of consideration:
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changeable
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
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change
Following no predictable pattern
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surprise
Unexpected.
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continue
Following no predictable pattern
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domineer
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repulsive
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Capricious Sentence Examples

  • But Henry, despite a violent and capricious temper, had a strong taste for the work of a legislator and administrator.

  • By this arrangement the capricious divisions of some books is avoided.

  • I try to use a careful choice of words with people that have shown capricious behavior.

  • Madison showed how capricious she is when she went from being excited to anxious in a matter of seconds,

  • Travel with caution when going somewhere with a capricious climate.

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