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Capricious vs Wavering - What's the difference?

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Capricious is a related term of wavering.


As adjectives the difference between capricious and wavering

is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while wavering is fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.

As a verb wavering is

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As a noun wavering is

a state of fluctuation or indecision.

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

    wavering

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fluctuating; being in doubt; undetermined; indecisive; uncertain; unsteady.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of fluctuation or indecision.
    • the waverings of politicians, trying to please everybody