capricious
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Kingdom, “An action is arbitrary and capricious when the agency relies on inappropriate factors, fails to consider important aspects of the problem, or ignores relevant evidence.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
The oyster was capricious; its pearls were the products of contingency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
From Martin's capricious management to the cold-blooded pragmatism of McInnes is some leap for Rangers.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
And he demolishes his own ego by throwing himself into something wild and capricious headfirst.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
She felt excited and strange, and not knowing what else to do, followed a capricious impulse, and, withdrawing her hands, said petulantly, “I don’t choose. Please go away and let me be!”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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