volatility

noun

Definition of volatilitynext
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of volatility The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, rose by 250 to 198,500. — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Because the volatility of it will create series with outcomes like this, where the Dodgers hit the ball harder, make more contact, strike out less, and still get obliterated. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Oil prices have whipsawed in recent days amid the volatility. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 First-timers need to show enterprise-scale transformation, the ability to handle geopolitical volatility, credibility with investors and skill at orchestrating external partners. — Mary Elizabeth Bradford, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 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
  • Marvel movies link this narrative contingency to formal arbitrariness.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of arbitrariness
Noun
  • That was the quote of the season from the Sox and a great observation on the fickleness of sports fans in general.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of fickleness
Noun
  • There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • The challenge is that chips are carved in the miniature realm where matter itself has the irregularity of wood grain.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The study also found that greater night-to-night sleep irregularity and more wakefulness during the night were associated with higher risks of several conditions, including anxiety and substance use disorders.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • To cope with this reality, philosophical and religious traditions such as Buddhism and Stoicism have long focused on transience, unpredictability, and the inevitability of change and loss.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The conversations often touched on loss, grief and the unpredictability of life.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpredictability
Noun
  • High levels of calcium and magnesium tend to dry out the skin, causing flakiness, while leaving behind a residue that steals luster from your hair.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Croissants achieve levels of flakiness that seem to defy structural engineering.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flakiness
Noun
  • An important one for a star is its amount of magnetic activity, which depends on the strength and variability of its magnetic field and the effect that field has on the star and its immediate surroundings.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to measuring heart rate, skin temperature, and heart rate variability, this model has an SpO2 sensor.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of variability

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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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