Capricious Synonyms and Antonyms
kə-prĭsh'əs, -prē'shəs
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Synonyms for Capricious
Not constant; changeable
Changeable or unstable in affection, interest, loyalty, etc.; capricious
Not believable; implausible; seemingly only possible in fantasy.
Having no fixed course or purpose; irregular; random; wandering
Playful or fanciful, especially in a humorous way:
Motivated by or resulting from impulse.
The definition of mercurial is changeable or fickle.
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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.
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.
Cantankerous or eccentric
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Arbitrary is defined as something that is determined by judgment or whim and not for any specific reason or rule.
Displaying or marked by a lack of consistency, especially:
Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behaviour.
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
The definition of quirky is a strange or unique action or personality.
Difficult or impossible to manage, control, or keep in order:
unequable
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Very sensitive or easily upset; touchy
(Slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
Fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.
doddy
Antonyms for Capricious
The definition of sensible is someone or something that conforms with the rules of logic and that makes sense given the situation.
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
Regularly recurring:
The definition of dependable is someone or something who is reliable and trustworthy or who can be counted on.
Words Related to Capricious
Showing a lack of consideration:
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
Following no predictable pattern
Unexpected.
Following no predictable pattern
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