FLAKINESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

flakiness

noun

Definition of flakiness

as in eccentricity

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Recent Examples of flakiness Women were complaining of redness, flakiness, or peeling with the use of tretinoin, a retinoid that promotes collagen synthesis and elastin renewal. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 June 2026 And agents introduce a new form of flakiness stemming from the fact that LLMs are non-deterministic. — Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Chronic flakiness changes the emotional temperature of a friendship surprisingly quickly, says Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist in Montreal who specializes in adult friendships. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 May 2026 Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flakiness

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Noun

Its moribund eccentricities cannot be separated from the tenderness of its story because Rhys and co-writer and composer, Joss Holden-Rea, have taken the time to sculpt characters with interiority that feels invitational.

— Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
Joe Griffin’s sound design and Sarah Riffle’s lighting contribute to the ethereal atmosphere, while Jazmin Aurora Medina’s costumes encompass the eccentricities and menace of the strange creatures the children meet on their travels.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Devastating wildfires add unpredictability to an obscure job Insurance commissioners license and regulate an industry that’s become especially important in the disaster-prone Golden State.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026
There’s an unpredictability to Sexy Beast that positions it as a solid contender for one of the best thrillers of the millennium.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unpredictability

Noun

Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of drone and missile attacks have added to other strains on Jordan that include a slumping economy and volatility in the neighboring West Bank, where Israeli settlers have ramped up attacks on Palestinians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of volatility

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