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capriciously

ca·pri·cious
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-prish-uh s, -pree-shuh s]
    • /kəˈprɪʃ əs, -ˈpri ʃəs/
    • /kəˈprɪʃ.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-prish-uh s, -pree-shuh s]
    • /kəˈprɪʃ əs, -ˈpri ʃəs/

Definitions of capriciously word

  • adjective capriciously subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react. 1
  • adjective capriciously Obsolete. fanciful or witty. 1
  • noun capriciously In a capricious manner; without caution or concern. 1
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Origin of capriciously

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Italian capriccioso capriccioso

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Parts of speech for Capriciously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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capriciously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for capriciously

adv capriciously

  • carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
  • unevenly — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • eccentrically — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.

adverb capriciously

  • impulsively — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
  • unpredictably — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
  • changeably — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
  • quixotic — extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.
  • intermittently — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
All 8 Synonyms of capriciously

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adverb capriciously

  • predictably — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
Just one Antonym for capriciously

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