capricious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French capricieux, from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio. By surface analysis, caprice + -ious.
Meanings
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Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
Although much has been learned about lightning and its effects through research and study, many questions are still unanswered and the upper limits of voltage, current and total energy that may be associated with lightning are not conclusively defined. The apparent capricious nature of lightning is evidenced by the range of extremes as well as, in some cases, the unique nature of the damage that results. Thus, to predict in the absence of physical evidence the exact mechanism of ignition in this particular case is not possible. By the same reasoning, in view of the known facts of this accident, there is no logical explanation for ignition of the flammable vapors other than some effect stemming directly from the lightning strike.
1965 February 25, Civil Aeronautics Board, “Analysis”, in Aircraft Accident Report: Pan American World Airways, Inc Boeing 707-121, N709PA, Near Elkton, Maryland, December 8, 1963, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2024, page 12:I almost died in a capricious winter storm.
I am heere with thee, and thy Goats, as the moſt capricious Poet honeſt Ouid was among Gothes.
c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iii], page 198:Stringent rulers are unlikely to act capriciously.
"Capricious?" And at this monsieur began to laugh. "Oh no, I'm not capricious. I am very faithful. I am very constant. Comprenez?"
1876 June, Henry James, Jr., chapter I, in The American, Boston, Mass.: James R[ipley] Osgood and Company, […], published 5 May 1877, →OCLC, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most capricious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more capricious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
capriciousness · capriciously · arbitrary and capricious · noncapricious · uncapricious
Relateds
Synonyms
arbitrary · wayward · whimsical · flighty · fickle
Translations (78)
fi oikullinen (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hu szeszélyes (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi मुतलव्विन (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · fi oikukas (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ro capricios (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · pl nagły (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · bg капризен (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · de launisch (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · no uberegnelig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · fr capricieux (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ar مُتَقَلِّب (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · is dyntóttur (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ga meonúil (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · th ตามอำเภอใจ (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cmn 任性的 (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · fa دمدمیمزاج (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · mk каприцио́зен (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · id licin (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · da uforudsigbar (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cs kapriciózní (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · mk непо́стојан (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · nl grillig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi तरंगी (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · la inconstans (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · de launenhaft (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi झक्की (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · sv oberäknelig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · it capriccioso (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ru капризный (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · da uberegnelig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · lt įnoringas (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · is mislyndur (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · pt caprichoso (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi मन-चला (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · da uforutsigbar (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · de schrullig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · pt imprevisível (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · mk непре́двидлив (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ka ჭირვეული (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · pt impulsivo (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cs vrtošivý (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ja 気紛れ (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · pl kapryśny (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · id sulit diduga (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · es caprichoso (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · is duttlungasamur (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · id licik (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · gl caprichoso (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cs rozmarný (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi सनकी (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ka ახირებული (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · eo kapricema (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · no lunefull (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cmn 善变的 (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · br froudennek (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · de kapriziös (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · da lunefuld (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · be капры́зны (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cs vrtkavý (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · bg непредвидим (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · sv nyckfull (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · de unberechenbar (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · tr kaprisli (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · nl wispelturig (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · mt kapriċċuż (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · es antojadizo (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · cmn 反复无常的 (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ka თავნება (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · tr hercai (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · is duttlungafullur (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · is kenjóttur (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · ka თვითრჯული (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · no uforutsigbar (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · bg непостоянен (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · sv oförutsägbar (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · hi मौजी (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · uk капри́зний (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim) · gl cabuxeiro (impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim)