capricious
gb/kəpɹˈɪʃəs/ us/kəpɹˈɪʃəs/
C1
英語
~ 9400
語義
0件の語義
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
unpredictable and changeable in mood
Often changing how you feel or act in a sudden way, so people cannot easily know what you will do.
用法パターン：
[someone] is capricious
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "capricious" means playful or creative, but it usually has a negative feeling and describes someone who changes moods or decisions in an unreasonable way. It is also more formal than words like "moody" or "changeable."
類義語
fickle (Often used for people who change their feelings or loyalties, especially in love or preferences; slightly more informal than "capricious.")
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unpredictable (Neutral and very common; does not always carry the negative, irrational feeling that "capricious" often has.)
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whimsical (Suggests playful or imaginative changes; often sounds more positive and light than "capricious.")
対義語
consistent (Describes someone whose behavior stays the same over time and can be relied on, the opposite of sudden, irrational changes.)
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reliable (Stresses that a person can be depended on and does not change decisions without reason.)
コロケーション
a capricious person
|capricious behavior
|capricious mood swings
|capricious tastes
|capricious decisions
|capricious nature
テーマ
personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her capricious moods made it hard for her team to know how to approach her each morning.
- He has a capricious streak and may change his mind about the project without warning.
- Tired of his capricious behavior, his friends stopped inviting him to important events.
- The director is brilliant but notoriously capricious, firing staff on a whim.
- She worried that a capricious judge might hand down a harsh sentence for no clear reason.
学習者向け例文
- My boss is very capricious and gets angry for no clear reason.
- His capricious moods make his children feel nervous.
- She is so capricious that she changes her weekend plans every hour.
- People do not trust him because he is capricious and often changes his decisions.
- The coach is capricious, so players never know when they will be in trouble.
unknown
formal
C1
property
2
changing suddenly and unpredictably
Changing suddenly and in a way that is hard to predict, especially about weather, markets, or similar things.
用法パターン：
capricious [thing or force]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use more basic words like "crazy" or "weird" for weather or markets. "Capricious" is more formal and focuses on sudden, irregular change rather than strangeness.
類義語
erratic (Stresses irregular and sometimes wild changes, especially in movement or behavior; slightly more technical-sounding than "capricious.")
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volatile (Often used for markets, situations, or people that can change or become dangerous very quickly.)
対義語
stable (Describes conditions that do not change much or change in a controlled, predictable way.)
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steady (Emphasizes smooth, continuous behavior or conditions without sharp changes.)
コロケーション
capricious weather
|capricious winds
|capricious climate
|capricious markets
|capricious economy
|capricious world
テーマ
nature
|economy
|risk
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The region is known for its capricious weather, with sunshine turning to storms in minutes.
- Investors pulled back, worried about the country's capricious economic policies.
- Sailors feared the capricious winds that could shift direction without warning.
- Farmers struggle to plan their crops under such capricious climate conditions.
- The stock market has become increasingly capricious, reacting sharply to even small pieces of news.
学習者向け例文
- The weather in this city is capricious, so I always carry an umbrella.
- Because the market is capricious, many people are afraid to invest.
- The river is capricious and can rise very fast after rain.
- They lost money because of the capricious price of oil.
- Pilots must be careful when flying in capricious winds.
adjective
formal
C2
property
3
based on whim, not reason
Describes choices or rules that follow someone's sudden wish, not clear reason or fairness, so they seem unfair.
用法パターン：
a capricious [decision / rule / policy]
よくある間違い：
Learners may use "random" where "capricious" or "arbitrary" is better in formal writing about rules or policies. "Random" often sounds informal or suggests chance, while "capricious" suggests personal whim and unfairness.
類義語
arbitrary (Very close in meaning; strongly emphasizes lack of reason or system and is common in legal and political contexts.)
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unreasonable (Stresses that something does not follow logic or fairness; more general and more common in everyday speech than "capricious.")
対義語
fair (Emphasizes that decisions are just and not based on personal whims.)
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rational (Focuses on decisions being based on clear thought or logic rather than sudden impulses.)
コロケーション
capricious decision
|capricious rule
|capricious policy
|capricious punishment
|capricious use of power
|capricious rule-making
テーマ
law
|politics
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The workers protested what they saw as capricious changes to their schedules.
- Critics accused the government of a capricious use of power in closing certain media outlets.
- Students were frustrated by the professor's capricious grading policies.
- Such capricious decision-making undermines trust in the legal system.
- Employees feared the CEO's capricious firing and hiring choices.
学習者向け例文
- The new rules feel capricious because no one can explain them.
- People were angry about the capricious decision to close the park.
- Her capricious punishment of the children did not seem fair.
- They complained about the manager's capricious changes to the work plan.
- Capricious laws make it hard for companies to plan for the future.
文法
辞書形
capricious
IPA
GB/kəpɹˈɪʃəs/
US/kəpɹˈɪʃəs/
音節・強勢
ca - pri - cious （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (pri)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: capricious
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