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changeableness

noun

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  1. changeability
  2. instability
  3. mutability
  4. unpredictability
  5. fickleness
  6. volatility
  7. capriciousness
  8. unsteadiness
Noun
  • More specifically, genres, whether spoken or written, reflect the changeability of their formal characteristics in connection to changes in the situation and the actions relevant to these genres.
    — Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Definition of changeability
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  • His remarks come as the wars in Gaza, regional tensions following the Iran conflict, and instability across the Middle East dominate discussions at this year’s UN gathering in New York.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Some left after the 2010 earthquake, but the vast majority left after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and the deepening violence and instability that followed.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of instability
Noun
  • Clouds, which for the artist Biggers symbolize potential and mutability, formed the theme of the evening, hanging over dinner on the museum’s terrace in synthetic cotton and wire constructions from an event designer.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of mutability
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  • However, both sides agreed that talks in principle about regulation might be possible and even desirable because of the growth in the importance, but also unpredictability, of AI.
    — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But Friday afternoon through Saturday night will bring a different kind of energy — one built on the pageantry, resentment and unpredictability that make college football so compelling.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
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  • Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Harris drove in three runs in the 11-5 win, offering a reminder of baseball’s fickleness.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of fickleness
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  • Hutchinson noted that Nike has consistently raised its dividend, despite volatility in earnings, but said that coverage is becoming increasingly strained.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There could still be some volatility as the market absorbs shares newly eligible for trading following the latest post-IPO lockup expiration.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • Trump’s credibility has been undercut by his own capriciousness.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of capriciousness
Noun
  • Dogs may also experience unsteadiness or lack of coordination, and in severe cases, seizures or coma may occur.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Definition of unsteadiness
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“Changeableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/changeableness. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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