1
as in infidelity
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
a wife who was long inured to the chronic inconstancy of her husband
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as in fluctuation
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 inconstancy
Scientific and engineering advances don't do well in the face of such wild swings and inconstancy.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Europeans, awakened to the danger of American inconstancy, are scrambling to spend trillions more on defense in coming years.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Years of naval inconstancy with repair work drove Vigor Industrial—a once vibrant and growing maritime conglomerate—into the welcoming arms of hedge funds, which wasted no time in striping the company of value.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Here, Calabazas appears to be holding a toy windmill in one hand and, in the other, a miniature portrait of a woman, perhaps intended by Velázquez as a commentary on the inconstancy of love.
—Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
Due to his inconstancy and Angie’s growing attachment, their flimsy relationship operated on a timescale of eras coalescing into matters of historical record.
—Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
But, in the hands of the Fleet Foxes, the pastoral feels less like a particular zone in time and more like a space in which to parse ideas of self-reliance, the inconstancy of love, the pain of intimacy, the fear of loss, the sting of betrayal, and the strange but urgent project of hope.
—Brandon Taylor, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
Over the past 20 years, the United States has undermined its own global leadership by inconstancy.
—Damon Linker, The Week, 9 June 2021
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2025
Europeans, awakened to the danger of American inconstancy, are scrambling to spend trillions more on defense in coming years.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Years of naval inconstancy with repair work drove Vigor Industrial—a once vibrant and growing maritime conglomerate—into the welcoming arms of hedge funds, which wasted no time in striping the company of value.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Here, Calabazas appears to be holding a toy windmill in one hand and, in the other, a miniature portrait of a woman, perhaps intended by Velázquez as a commentary on the inconstancy of love.
—Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023
Due to his inconstancy and Angie’s growing attachment, their flimsy relationship operated on a timescale of eras coalescing into matters of historical record.
—Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
But, in the hands of the Fleet Foxes, the pastoral feels less like a particular zone in time and more like a space in which to parse ideas of self-reliance, the inconstancy of love, the pain of intimacy, the fear of loss, the sting of betrayal, and the strange but urgent project of hope.
—Brandon Taylor, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2022
Over the past 20 years, the United States has undermined its own global leadership by inconstancy.
—Damon Linker, The Week, 9 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconstancy
Noun
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The attorney general has faced allegations of infidelity.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Paxton has managed to hang on to a lead in polling, despite having been persistently embroiled in scandals involving allegations of infidelity, fraud and abuse of office.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Chip shortages have been seen before—almost everyone will remember the 2021 COVID-19 shortage, which caused price fluctuations in cars, smartphones and appliances.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Roughly 12 hours after the storm slammed into the planet, MAVEN recorded unusual fluctuations in Mars' upper atmosphere, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The facile novelty of adultery is its own mask, a sexy way of dressing up a deep, frightened longing for security.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its vertical and horizontal dual oscillation, coupled with an airflow range of up to 50 feet, efficiently circulates air in any direction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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This oscillation causes the streams to cross and spread, which forms an adhesive net-like structure in mid-air.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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When his former lover returns under the pretense of old affection and his wife edges toward betrayal, Owen resolves to write, direct, and star in a new production of his own.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Paz and Renee open the cages and free the creatures, thanks to the betrayal of security chief Hank (Eric Edelstein).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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According to Deloitte's 2025 survey of over 23,000 Gen-Z and Millennial workers, nearly one-third of Gen-Z plans to switch employers within two years, driven not by disloyalty but by a strategic pursuit of meaningful work, growth and purpose.—
Jo Self,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Discontent with congressional inaction also became an issue in Massie’s primary, as what was long celebrated as independence and principle was instead framed as disloyalty, grandstanding, and mindless obstructionism.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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If the landing had been faked, the Soviets would have figured it out and would have loved to reveal to the world America’s perfidy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Years ago, during his first term, Trump was lamenting the perfidy of his first Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, the former Alabama senator.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Inconstancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconstancy. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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