Capriciously

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.

    ""Where are we going?" she asked, jibbing capriciously in the descent."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a capricious manner wordnet
  2. 2
    unpredictably wordnet

Synonyms

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at randomback and forthby chancecarelesslychaoticallyfitfully

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""Where are we going?" she asked, jibbing capriciously in the descent."

Etymology

From capricious + -ly.

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