Capricious synonyms and antonyms
kə-prĭsh'əs, -prē'shəs
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Part of speech:
Changeable or unstable in affection, interest, loyalty, etc.; capricious
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way:
Not constant; changeable
careless (related)
Showing a lack of consideration:
Having no fixed course or purpose; irregular; random; wandering
changeable (related)
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
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Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
sensible (antonym)
The definition of sensible is someone or something that conforms with the rules of logic and that makes sense given the situation.
Cantankerous or eccentric
Determined by independent arbiter.
The definition of dizzy is something that is very fast.
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Full of fancy; indulging in fancies; imaginative in a playful way; whimsical
Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory:
The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
Not even or regular; wavering:
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Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or keep in order:
staid (antonym)
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
constant (antonym)
Regularly recurring:
dependable (antonym)
The definition of dependable is someone or something who is reliable and trustworthy or who can be counted on.
The definition of mercurial is changeable or fickle.
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.
Very sensitive or easily upset; touchy
The definition of uncertain is not definite or not confirmed.
Unable to be predicted.
Changeable; variable; fluctuating
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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surprise (related)
Unexpected.
change (related)
Following no predictable pattern
continue (related)
Following no predictable pattern
unequable
domineer (related)
self-willed (related)
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vindictive (related)
malevolent (related)
quarrelsome (related)
repulsive (related)
doddy
(Slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
Fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.
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