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Capricious vs Consistant - What's the difference?

capricious | consistant |

As adjectives the difference between capricious and consistant

is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while consistant is .

capricious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim
    • I almost died in a capricious winter storm.
    Stringent rulers are unlikely to act capriciously .
    The Mayor claimed that the action was reasonable, but in reality the action was arbitrary and capricious in nature.
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    • Usage notes

    * Capricious can describe both a person and the decisions they make.

    Synonyms

    * whimsical * arbitrary

    Antonyms

    * conscientious * rigorous

    Derived terms

    * capriciously

    Related terms

    * caprice

    consistant

    English

    Adjective

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