Vocabulary
Capricious
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Urdu meaning
غلط، نامناسب رویہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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But for now, the world continues to witness the capricious actions of an egodriven man who is proving to be a danger to the world and to his own country.
Dawn Editorials —
Lessons from the war
— 2026-03-23
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And three, to distinguish folly in government from the capricious whims of a single person, `the policy in question should be that of a group, not an individual ruler`.Trump`s war meets all three criteria to be considered a folly.
Dawn Editorials —
The march of folly
— 2026-03-16
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Consequently, public sector development projects are implemented without examining their vulnerability or multiplier effect caused by capricious climatic behaviour.Breaches on the M-5 motorway need critical analysis.
Dawn Editorials —
Learning from floods
— 2025-11-04
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As the WMO makes clear, the global water cycle is becoming more capricious.
Dawn Editorials —
Erratic waters
— 2025-09-21
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What needs eliminating is the state`s predatory and capricious behaviour a system that taxes without serving, regulates without enabling and punishes without protecting.
Dawn Editorials —
In defence of the informal economy
— 2025-07-18
Synonyms
Arbitrary, careless
Antonyms
Cautions, Constant
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