American English pronunciation
How to pronounce capricious
IPA transcription: [kəp'ɹɪʃəs]
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Adjective
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changeable
“a capricious summer breeze”
“freakish weather”
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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
“a capricious refusal”
“authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious”
“the victim of whimsical persecutions”
Usage examples
- One of the most exciting features of the Ridge is its capriciousness.