rockiness

noun

rock·​i·​ness ˈrä-kē-nəs How to pronounce rockiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being rocky

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Given the rockiness that retail companies expect to face in the next few months because of slowing consumer spending, pricing challenges and a possible recession, that’s a problem. Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023 Even still, stocks are hanging onto healthy gains for the year despite recent rockiness. Stan Choe, ajc, 15 Feb. 2023 Strong free cash flows and healthy balance sheets are the name of the game in times of economic rockiness, and consumer staples like Walmart fare well even when many consumers are budgeting. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2023 But despite the rockiness, the Patriots bucked one of their worst habits against a depleted Dolphins defense. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for rockiness

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rockiness was in 1611

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“Rockiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockiness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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