capricious
ca·pri·cious
/kəˈprıʃəs/ adj [more ~; most ~]
formal
1 : changing often and quickly
capricious weather/winds
especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior
employees who are at the mercy of a capricious manager
2 : not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict
The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious.
ca·pri·cious·ly adv
a manager who acts capriciously
ca·pri·cious·ness noun [ noncount ]
