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capricious

adjective · Say it: /kəˈprɪʃəs/

What it means

Stretch Character & personality

changing mood or mind suddenly and for no clear reason

Sarah was capricious today because she wanted to play soccer, but then changed her mind and wanted to draw instead.

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