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Unconventional vs Capricious - What's the difference?

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Unconventional is a related term of capricious.


As adjectives the difference between unconventional and capricious

is that unconventional is not adhering to convention or accepted standards while capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

As a noun unconventional

is something or someone that is unconventional.

unconventional

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not adhering to convention or accepted standards
  • Out of the ordinary
  • Atypical
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something or someone that is unconventional.
  • 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