inconstancies

noun

plural of inconstancy
as in fluctuations
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconstancies
  1. fluctuations
  2. oscillations
  3. changes
Noun
  • But when stress, pollution, hormonal fluctuations, heat styling, and everyday life leave hair brittle, dull, and prone to breakage, there’s only so much a topical treatment can do.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • Currency fluctuations wiped 686 million euros from the operating profit.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of fluctuations
Noun
  • Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of oscillations
Noun
  • If miners become part of that stack, their role in Bitcoin changes.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Still, Ferro cut 10% of her staff last year, an acknowledgment of both the loss of that money and the vast changes in the ways Americans consume news and entertainment.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
Definition of changes
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“Inconstancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconstancies. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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