capricious

adjective/kəˈprɪʃəs/

Frequency rank: #15,810 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Given to sudden and unpredictable changes in behavior or mood.

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Example sentence

The weather in spring can be quite capricious, changing from sunshine to heavy rain within minutes.

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