as in impulsiveness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions
the client's capriciousness frustrated the building contractor to no end
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Fergus McCaffrey Jacobs’ collaboration with the capriciousness of nature is also rooted in the geometry of aeronautical navigation.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Capriciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capriciousness. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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