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capricious

Posted on May 16, 2024May 9, 2024 by Wordsmyth

adjective

tending to act on impulse; subject to whim or caprice; erratic and unpredictable.
The young prince was spoiled and capricious and could not be relied upon to carry out his duties.
The gods of the ancients could be capricious, and their favor could be gained in one moment and lost the next.
The winds are capricious, so don’t take the boat too far out from shore.

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