volatile
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7.0
- adjective
- /ˈvɑːlətəl/
:
volátil
- However, markets are very volatile these days.
- volatile prices
- volatile markets
- a volatile situation
Bitcoin is short term volatile but shows immense long term appreciation.
- Bitcoin is short term volatile but shows immense long term appreciation.
- Are you investing in the most highly volatile stocks and bonds?
- And they say, well, it's too volatile for pricing.
- It only appears volatile because you're doing so little per day.
- Single stocks were even more volatile than that.
- Now with that said, I still believe in the volatile Nike swoosh absolute recession.
- In reality though, this volatile trend keeps continuing.
- Having said that however, it's very volatile area.
Examples
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The current situation is too volatile and unpredictable for international oil companies to make large commitments.
Academic text (1993) -
The weather in spring can be quite volatile, changing from sunny to stormy in a matter of minutes.
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Are all of those factors there that make up a volatile situation?
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And it seems like a very volatile situation.
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It's an extremely volatile situation.
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The stock though, it has been volatile.
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Do we seek to be tough competitors in an increasingly volatile market?
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Are you investing in the most highly volatile stocks and bonds?
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Secondly, the domain is extremely volatile and the outcomes of the actions are very uncertain.
Academic text (1990) -
Conditions in the state remained volatile as former Governor George Gilmer returned to office in 1837.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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4.6
Able to burst or cause a sudden violent outburst
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4.4
Likely to change suddenly and hard to know in advance
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6.1
Not regular or predictable and likely to change suddenly
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4.4
Not steady and likely to change, fail, or fall
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6.2
Changing often in a way you cannot rely on
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6.6
Full of confusion and disorder among people, politics, or events
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8.5
Likely to be risky or dangerous because the outcome is uncertain
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6.5
Tends to change mood suddenly and act in an unexpected way
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7.2
A system where small changes cause very different results that are hard to predict
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8.2
Changing mood or behaviour suddenly and without warning
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8.4
Full of strong, stormy feelings, often with loud arguments
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4.3
Weather that often changes, bringing rain or strong wind
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9.7
Able to change or break down easily
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6.7
Something that moves and changes direction suddenly and often
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7.5
Tends to be different often
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9.9
Not reliable and hard to control, often causing failures
Changing up and down often in a way you cannot guess
Often changes mood or behavior quickly and without warning
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.6
Oil that easily evaporates and gives a plant's smell or taste, often used in perfumes and flavorings
How Volatile
Surface Forms
Etymology
Volatile comes from the Latin volare meaning 'to fly', so imagine things that 'fly away' or shift very quickly. That's why volatile describes something likely to change suddenly and sometimes become dangerous.