volatility

noun

Definition of volatilitynext
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of volatility Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of the Bank of England, said agentic AI could amplify volatility during bouts of market stress. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 July 2026 There can be some volatility in aging curves, especially at this point in a player’s career. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026 But recent volatility, Lipsky says, has convinced many policymakers that such dependence may no longer be sustainable in the long run. — Nik Popli, Time, 2 July 2026 After mortgage interest rates declined by around a full percentage point in 2025, volatility in this space in the first half of the year erased much of that decline. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 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
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  • 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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  • An American expat who has fully embraced British eccentricity and emotional opacity, Kimi Murdoch could be a Toni Collette character.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • But eccentricity is only the visible tip of the vast iceberg of Vibeke’s mental health issues, and soon Karl and Rikke are conferring in low whispers about whether, and when, to slip some ground-up sleeping pills into her drink.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of eccentricity
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  • These variations are common, as the heart rate tends to speed up and get more regular during periods of stress, and become slower and allow more irregularity when relaxed.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Others are chasing answers for chronic bloating, pain or irregularity that no doctor has been able to explain.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • That unpredictability can influence consumers' buying habits — and it's been doing so in recent months.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 9 July 2026
  • Every film, regardless of budget, carries a degree of unpredictability.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
  • Thirty-eight participants completed the study while researchers measured EEG brain activity, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and perceived stress.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • India sits between 8 and 37°N — productive but subject to monsoon variability and heat stress.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of variability

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