capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability.

CAPRICIOUS definition: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic. See examples of capricious used in a sentence.

Capricious is an adjective to describe a person or thing that's impulsive and unpredictable, like a bride who suddenly leaves her groom standing at the wedding altar.

CAPRICIOUS definition: 1. changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly: 2. changing mood or behavior suddenly and…. Learn more.

Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable: capricious decisions; capricious weather.

Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic. ...capricious and often brutal leaders.

Definition of capricious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.