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volatileness

noun

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  1. volatility
  2. arbitrariness
  3. fickleness
  4. irregularity
  5. eccentricity
Noun
  • Hutchinson noted that Nike has consistently raised its dividend, despite volatility in earnings, but said that coverage is becoming increasingly strained.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There could still be some volatility as the market absorbs shares newly eligible for trading following the latest post-IPO lockup expiration.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 25 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
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  • The Ouze is now a six-person London studio, working with recycled precious metals and stones selected as much for their irregularity as their perfection.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Voorhees’ 19th century eccentricities stretched to the installation of beehives in the attic, but the space is now a cozy two-bedroom layout, with a living room and improved versions of the original porthole windows.
    — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
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“Volatileness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatileness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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