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
The cryptocurrency, which is highly volatile, has surged more than 40% since dropping just below $75,000 in early April.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The power of the U.S. dollar is volatile, falling for a third day against several currencies on May 21.
—Allison Landa, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
In the past, India prided itself on being a responsible power that respected human rights and international law—an island of stability in a volatile region.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The power of the U.S. dollar is volatile, falling for a third day against several currencies on May 21.
—Allison Landa, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
In the past, India prided itself on being a responsible power that respected human rights and international law—an island of stability in a volatile region.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatile
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The Outlaw Music Festival touched down Thursday night on the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California, and Bob Dylan once again delivered a wildly unpredictable set that stunned even his most hardcore fans.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Another plus: The votes were completely unpredictable from week to week, leading to some truly crazy Tribals.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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Unfortunately, modeling variations on this orbit through time indicated that 98 percent of them were unstable within 50 million years.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Stage 1: In this stage, inflammation, as well as loose or unstable joints, is present.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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The use of flow, variable rhythms, and the subversion of rhyme and poetic form align with the documentary-like execution in underground cinema.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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This includes a base dividend, an allocation of $500 million to pay down debt, plans to utilize additional free cash flow for variable dividends, and further balance sheet strengthening.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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Oilers’ power play comes up short The power play has been the Oilers’ bread and butter for so long, but it’s been inconsistent in the playoffs and downright nonexistent on the road.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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SoftBank’s investment division can be inconsistent, as it is driven by changes in public and private financial markets.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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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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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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The final outcome of the race, which was the last remaining unsettled election of the 2024 cycle, seemed uncertain for months as Griffin challenged the validity of about 65,000 ballots cast in the race over various issues.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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With the global situation becoming more unsettled, for some that was replaced by BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) starting in 2018. Those frameworks are still useful, but these are very different times.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This phenomenon has been further propelled by ongoing inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain economic outlook.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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In the early, uncertain days of COVID-19, when people were told to stay home to save lives, Lightfoot chose compassion over citations.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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“Volatile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatile. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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