1
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us
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as in traitorous
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
an inconstant but always entertaining friend
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Recent Examples of inconstant
On paper, Bridget can be compellingly hard to pin down, inconstant and ironic, messily self-aware, undeniably human.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The key finding is that as the distance grows greater, the coupling stops growing, and the inconstant constant becomes constant once more.
—Stanley J. Brodsky, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Energy experts have been warning that electricity is likely to get more expensive and less reliable unless renewable power that waxes and wanes under inconstant sunlight and wind is backed up by generators that can run whenever needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
In March, Johnson ordered the first national lockdown, caught COVID, and later spent three nights in the I.C.U. For months, the country staggered from one set of restrictions to the next—a reflection of Johnson’s inconstant attitude toward the virus.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
The key finding is that as the distance grows greater, the coupling stops growing, and the inconstant constant becomes constant once more.
—Stanley J. Brodsky, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
Energy experts have been warning that electricity is likely to get more expensive and less reliable unless renewable power that waxes and wanes under inconstant sunlight and wind is backed up by generators that can run whenever needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
In March, Johnson ordered the first national lockdown, caught COVID, and later spent three nights in the I.C.U. For months, the country staggered from one set of restrictions to the next—a reflection of Johnson’s inconstant attitude toward the virus.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconstant
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CEOs who recognize the strategic importance of cybersecurity will not only protect their organizations from financial and reputational damage but also gain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Clarisse looks intimidating climbing out of a boat, as does Bushnell’s traitorous Luke, who wields a sharp-looking knife.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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There's a delicious whodunit aspect to it, too, as the list of five potentially traitorous suspects includes the operative's own high-profile wife (Cate Blanchett).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Enjoy the unpredictable and the unknown, which is where wonder and curiosity and adventure unfold.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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But humanitarian logistics operates in far more volatile and unpredictable environments.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The fish are currently held back by unreliable electrical barriers near Romeoville.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, gut feelings and guesswork will only result in unreliable data, derailing your forecast and robbing you of the ability to anticipate revenue, manage resources and make the informed decisions necessary to drive your company’s growth.—
Julie Thomas,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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As a part of the settlement, the false electors acknowledged their actions were used in an attempt to overturn an election.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Ament pleaded guilty in 2022 to two counts of wire fraud, one count of making a false statement to a financial institution and one count of submitting a false tax return.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Although the emergency warning was reduced to a less urgent heavy rain warning on Monday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned that the soil had become unstable due to the precipitation, leaving the region at an elevated risk of landslides even without excessive rain.—
Trisha Mukherjee,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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People have been urged to avoid entering possibly unstable buildings as aftershocks continued to shake the area, according to the Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Yet for most of the year, they are completely cut off by snow, flooding, and treacherous weather.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The mountain is known for its dangerous climbing conditions, made even more treacherous because of the frequency of intense storms.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Inconstant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconstant. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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