FLICKERY Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

flickery

adjective

Definition of flickery

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion

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Adjective

Gen Z has experienced inflation, volatile markets and economic uncertainty before many even began their careers.

— Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Advertisement Even after the war ends, experts expect military spending to rise, driven by an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

— Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

Weather patterns are becoming more unpredictable, so impact windows add peace of mind to the perks of improved efficiency and climate control.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Asian powers are increasingly taking steps to gird against an unpredictable former ally in the US and an ambitious regional rival in China.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of unpredictable

Adjective

Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.

— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.

— Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of changeful

Adjective

In the first half of the album, Dean explores unstable characters—bearing some resemblance, perhaps, to their indie-sleaze peers—with both second-hand embarrassment and fascination.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Rhaenyra, queen of the Blacks, seizes the Iron Throne in King’s Landing with the support of Alicent, who has simply had enough of her unstable and terrible sons.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

Brought in to be Plum’s partner in the backcourt, Atkins has had an inconsistent offensive season, with career-low scoring and shooting numbers.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The Longhorns were inconsistent last season, finishing 10th in the SEC before ending with an impressive NCAA tournament performance.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

Or will the infamously mercurial MAGA president revert to his previous hostility?

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of mercurial

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