volatility

noun

Definition of volatilitynext
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of volatility Rising bond yields and oil prices put stocks under pressure this week, while another bout of volatility in the AI trade tested investors' conviction in the market's biggest growth theme. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 All the metro and statewide figures were adjusted for seasonal volatility. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The volatility of the markets helps explain why Bezos has targeted Liverpool for investment. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Companies are navigating economic uncertainty, a highly selective capital environment, market volatility, and rapid technological change driven by AI, Ackerman said. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Aug. 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
  • Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the case of an irregularity, such as this, the board assigns all ballots cast in error to the candidate with the second-highest number of votes.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • But the Vuelta retains an air of unpredictability — and features the hardest parcours of any Grand Tour this season, with seven major summit finishes, plus the expectation of extreme heat.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Space Mountain remains a symbol of optimism dedicated to the joy and unpredictability of galactic exploration.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • Standouts include prebiotics and probiotics to help balance the scalp biome, salicylic acid to slough away dry skin and stave off flakiness, and biotin to support thickness once growth kicks into gear.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of flakiness
Noun
  • Because of that heterogeneity, TNBC can be somewhat trickier to treat effectively—there is [variability] in their response to our best treatments.
    — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Reliable Insights and Smart Alarms The Pixel Watch 5 monitors overall sleep duration, time spent in each sleep stage, oxygen variability, and average sleep heart rate, and provides a holistic sleep score based on your overnight data.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of variability

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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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