capriciously

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English

Etymology

From capricious +‎ -ly.

Adverb

capriciously (comparative more capriciously, superlative most capriciously)

  1. In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
    • 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1965, →OCLC, page 119:
      "Where are we going?" she asked, jibbing capriciously in the descent.