volatility

noun

Definition of volatilitynext
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of volatility The moist air was also producing other volatility around the top of the heat dome, including the risk of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and hail around the Great Lakes on Sunday. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Researchers also point to growing concerns over supply constraints and price volatility in traditional jet fuel markets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Successful consumer investors require deep category expertise, cohort analysis, tolerance for volatility, and a long-term view on brand building, rather than aggressive integration. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Tariff volatility has been an issue, particularly for brands and manufacturers over-reliant on China, while regulation continues to dampen progress around smart glasses owing to EU delays around AI compliance, Cazin adds. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for volatility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatility
  1. arbitrariness
  2. fickleness
  3. eccentricity
  4. irregularity
  5. unpredictability
  6. flakiness
  7. variability
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
  • How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Your unique eccentricity is your greatest asset — don’t hide it!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Tam said Odora’s spadix was a developmental irregularity, but emphasized the plant remains healthy.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Their irregularity, far from being a flaw, became creative inspiration.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • One of the most notable advantages of reflex balls is their inherent unpredictability.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • For an industry in which even subtle shifts in temperature or humidity can transform a harvest’s value, increasing extremes and unpredictability pose an existential threat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • The nutrient-rich formula features willow bark extract that is powerful enough to prevent flakiness and is effective at preventing inflammation.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Use a primer with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to keep dry skin or flakiness at bay.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 July 2026
Definition of flakiness
Noun
  • The Galaxy Watch 9 will monitor your vitals at night, specifically your blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and skin temperature.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
  • That variability exposes the limits of a one-size-fits-all hydration approach.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of variability

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