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inconstant
adjective
Synonyms
inconstant, fickle, capricious, mercurial, unstable mean lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion).
inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change.
fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness.
capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability.
mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood.
unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance.
Examples of inconstant in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconstant-, inconstans, from in- + constant-, constans constant
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Inconstant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconstant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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