as in unpredictable
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
a boss of volatile moods is frustrating to work for
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Recent Examples of volatile
Macro conditions might be volatile.
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Hence, Drewry expects spot rates to be less volatile in the coming weeks.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said in a statement that the introduction of New World screwworm in the U.S. would only exacerbate an already volatile cattle market.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Nationally, the president’s tariffs have been accompanied by the highest egg prices the country has ever seen and a volatile stock market captive to erratic moves such as firing government statisticians.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Hence, Drewry expects spot rates to be less volatile in the coming weeks.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said in a statement that the introduction of New World screwworm in the U.S. would only exacerbate an already volatile cattle market.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatile
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Fall is a beautiful time to go hiking, but with the colorful foliage comes dropping temperatures, rainy days, and unpredictable weather.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several party officials argued Kaegi’s valuations were unpredictable and faulted his management of certain tax breaks.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The situation at home was unstable.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies that lean too far in one direction risk either frustrating users with delays or damaging trust with unstable or inaccurate outputs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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General Motors is conducting trials with CyRo for assembly work on moving surfaces, where parts come in variable orientations and circumstances beyond the capability of conventional automation.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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In conjunction with the 911's variable ratio power steering, the result is precise, predictable steering and intuitive maneuverability.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For an island whose economy has long wrestled with the effects and aftershocks of natural disasters, fiscal crises, and inconsistent tourism, this is a very significant boost.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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All of these changes lead to reduced and inconsistent blood flow within your blood vessels and may increase the likelihood of blood clots.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Jan. 2023
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.—
Jordan Kisner Jack Davison,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2022
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The line was one of the more questionable position groups heading into the season opener, with an unsettled lineup for most of fall camp.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Modiano’s grand theme is memory in unsettled times, with the characters in his novels caught between a mysterious past and a discordant present.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a fast-paced, digital, and uncertain world, wallpaper offers both emotional and sensory reprieve.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Right now, midfield, where Joe Willock’s long-term future is uncertain, and up front remain areas which could be improved upon.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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