capricious

(eg. critical, freedom, solace )

capricious /kə ˈprɪ ʃəs/ ?

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(adj) changeable
(adj) determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

The capricious system of tariffs and taxes that raise the price of goods are mostly based on outdated political considerations that defy logic and good sense.
Things go quickly out of fashion but the fashion world is so capricious that some previously discarded fabric and color return to favor quite as quickly.
The world over people are buying impulsively now, and often regretting their capricious decisions later.

"Fire holds a great terror for us all - its power, its speed, its roar, its relentless destruction, its capricious shifts in course, its wont of mercy," Mr Rudd told parliament.
on Feb 9, 2009 By: Kevin Rudd Source: The Age
"If a statute lacks any standards or guidelines for determining what should be permitted, enforcement may look like it's very selective and even arbitrary," Blumenthal said. "These arbitrary and capricious outcomes demonstrate why we need a...
on Mar 8, 2009 By: Richard Blumenthal Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mr Keating accused Mr McGuinness of having a "prejudiced, capricious and intellectually corrupt mind that was all over the shop depending on what suited his miserable purposes at the time".
on Jan 30, 2008 By: Paul Keating Source: The Age