VOLATILENESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

volatileness

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Definition of volatileness

as in volatility

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Noun

Those willing to deal with volatility can consider select tactical opportunities in medium- to long-duration bonds, said.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
In the close quarters of the boat, the family’s fragile equilibrium, long organised around his volatility, begins to crack.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatility

Noun

Marvel movies link this narrative contingency to formal arbitrariness.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of arbitrariness

Noun

The heart monitor showed a slight irregularity, but not an emergency, and my doctor wasn’t inclined to medicate something that minor.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
My heart monitor showed a slight irregularity that was not deemed an emergency.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of irregularity

Noun

But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.

— Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

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