Capriciously: meaning, definitions and examples
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capriciously
[ kəˈprɪʃəsli ]
in behavior
In a capricious manner; unpredictably, whimsically.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She changed her mind capriciously, causing confusion among her colleagues.
- The cat would capriciously decide when it wanted attention, ignoring its owner for hours at a time.
- The weather in spring can be capriciously sunny one moment and stormy the next.
in decision making
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Synonyms
fickle, mercurial, volatile, whimsical
Examples of usage
- Her capricious nature made it difficult to predict how she would react to any situation.
- The boss's capricious decisions often left the employees feeling frustrated and uncertain.
- The capricious winds of change swept through the company, leaving chaos in their wake.
Translations
Translations of the word "capriciously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 caprichosamente
🇮🇳 मनमौजी ढंग से
🇩🇪 launisch
🇮🇩 sembarangan
🇺🇦 капризно
🇵🇱 kapryśnie
🇯🇵 気まぐれに (kimagure ni)
🇫🇷 capricieusement
🇪🇸 caprichosamente
🇹🇷 kaprisli bir şekilde
🇰🇷 변덕스럽게 (byeondeokseureopge)
🇸🇦 بمزاجية
🇨🇿 rozmarně
🇸🇰 rozmarne
🇨🇳 任性地 (rèn xìng de)
🇸🇮 kapriciozno
🇮🇸 skapstyggilega
🇰🇿 құбылмалы
🇬🇪 ჭირვეულად
🇦🇿 kaprizli şəkildə
🇲🇽 caprichosamente
Word origin
The word 'capriciously' originates from the Latin word 'capriciosus', which means 'subject to whim'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe behavior that is impulsive, unpredictable, and whimsical. Over time, it has come to be associated with actions that are driven by sudden changes of mood or fancy, without any apparent reason or logic.
See also: capricious.