'capriciously-guided' originates from the word 'capricious,' which comes from the Italian 'capriccio,' meaning 'whim' or 'fancy.' The suffix '-ly' turns it into an adverb, and 'guided' is from the Old English 'gīedan,' meaning 'to lead or direct.'

'Capricious' evolved from the Italian 'capriccio' to the English 'capricious,' and 'guided' from Old English 'gīedan' to modern English 'guide.'

Initially, 'capricious' meant 'whim or fancy,' and 'guided' meant 'to lead.' Together, they describe being led by whims.