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capricious

/kəˈprɪʃəs/
ca · pri · cious kə · ˈprɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. unpredictable, impulsive
中文释义
反复无常的
Significado en Español
caprichoso
한국어 뜻
변덕스러운, 까다로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thất thường, hay thay đổi
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How to use “capricious” in a sentence

The weather is capricious.

天气变化无常。

The capricious king changed his rules every week.

那位反复无常的国王每周都改变规定。

Spring weather in the mountains can be capricious.

山里春天的天气变化无常。

Her capricious mood made her hard to predict.

她喜怒无常,让人捉摸不透。

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caprice(unpredictability)+ious(suffix indicating adjective).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for the word “capricious”?

  1. A Rigid
  2. B Constant
  3. C Sensible
  4. D Fickle
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D — Fickle. “capricious” means adj. unpredictable, impulsive

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ weather changed from bright sunshine to storms within minutes.

  1. A steady
  2. B capricious
  3. C constant
  4. D predictable
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B — capricious. “capricious” means adj. unpredictable, impulsive

Common questions about “capricious”

What does “capricious” mean?

capricious — adj. unpredictable, impulsive. In Chinese: 反复无常的.

How do you pronounce “capricious”?

capricious is pronounced /kəˈprɪʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ca · pri · cious.

How do you use “capricious” in a sentence?

“capricious” means unpredictable, impulsive. Examples: (1) The weather is capricious. (2) The capricious king changed his rules every week. (3) Spring weather in the mountains can be capricious. (4) Her capricious mood made her hard to predict.

What are synonyms for “capricious”?

unpredictable, fickle — all close in meaning to capricious (adj. unpredictable, impulsive).

Is “capricious” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. capricious appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “capricious”?

caprice(unpredictability)+ious(suffix indicating adjective).

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