volatileness

noun

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as in volatility

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  1. volatility
  2. arbitrariness
  3. fickleness
  4. irregularity
  5. eccentricity
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
Noun
  • During the pandemic, Lowe, the father of two boys, wrestled with establishing safety measures at Benjamin, and he was struck by the arbitrariness of many health protocols.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • To live in greater Los Angeles is to embrace the arbitrariness of it all.
    — Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of arbitrariness
Noun
  • Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Harris drove in three runs in the 11-5 win, offering a reminder of baseball’s fickleness.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of fickleness
Noun
  • The irregularity helps disguise the inevitable imperfections that come with exposure to weather and life in the country.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • There have been no official findings of fraud or irregularity in the Minnesota primary results.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The personal eccentricities of the two leads, along with their odd-couple vibe, provide most of the show’s humor, but the best reason to watch is Taylor, who shows both stars how it’s done, by stealing the show from under their feet.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
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“Volatileness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatileness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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