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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
capricious weather that was balmy one day and freezing cold the next
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as in impulsive
prone to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
a capricious woman who changed her mind dozens of times about what color to paint the bathroom
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as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
the client's capriciousness frustrated the building contractor to no end
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Recent Examples of capricious
ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet, this deal remains fragile in the context of capricious tariffs and a dysfunctional dispute resolution system within the World Trade Organization.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shou, in his feature debut, does a fine job evoking the capricious moods of a teenager battling against his own mind.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
In these environments expecting bosses to make capricious, mean or short-sighted decisions can be easily mistaken for intelligence.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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The report is a master class in arbitrary and capricious decision-making applied to science.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet, this deal remains fragile in the context of capricious tariffs and a dysfunctional dispute resolution system within the World Trade Organization.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Shou, in his feature debut, does a fine job evoking the capricious moods of a teenager battling against his own mind.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
In these environments expecting bosses to make capricious, mean or short-sighted decisions can be easily mistaken for intelligence.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capricious
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CEOs who recognize the strategic importance of cybersecurity will not only protect their organizations from financial and reputational damage but also gain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Acting swiftly is essential but avoid impulsive decisions.—
Raymond Umerley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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His impulsive diplomacy and disregard for allies make a sustainable peace unlikely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Enjoy the unpredictable and the unknown, which is where wonder and curiosity and adventure unfold.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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While some travelers visit family or business contacts, U.S. officials warn that conditions remain unpredictable and dangerous.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The mild mannered, eccentric, addicted-to-fast-things Kentucky man has made a quick name for himself in the horse racing industry.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The funky and eccentric disposable bags will arrive soon in varying tones.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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And not all retail data strategies are created equally as many organizations are plagued with data silos, subpar data quality, inconsistent data, and other challenges.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Strong has had some nice moments during camp, and though inconsistent, there is enough potential there to not risk putting him on waivers.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Although the emergency warning was reduced to a less urgent heavy rain warning on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the soil had become unstable due to the precipitation, leaving the region at an elevated risk of landslides even without excessive rain.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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People have been urged to avoid entering possibly unstable buildings as aftershocks continued to shake the area, according to the Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Capricious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capricious. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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