flickery

adjective

Definition of flickerynext
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flickery
  1. volatile
  2. unpredictable
  3. changeful
  4. unstable
  5. inconsistent
  6. mercurial
Adjective
  • The researchers focused on volatile elements such as sodium, zinc and potassium, which evaporate easily at high temperatures.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Gonzales pointed to the volatile state budget’s dependence on tax revenue from wealthy Californians, some of whom have proactively moved out of the state because of the proposal.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of volatile
Adjective
  • Conflict in mining regions, disputed licenses, slow permitting, and unpredictable enforcement have long deterred Western investors, while Chinese operators have been better able to absorb those risks.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Long Tiddie Short Story is unmistakably her — honest, unpredictable and incredibly funny.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpredictable
Adjective
  • Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
    — Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of changeful
Adjective
  • Climate scientists say as temperatures rise ⁠glaciers in the Himalayas retreat, leaving behind unstable glacial lakes held back by little more than loose rock and ice, above valleys home to millions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Volcanoes National Park urged visitors to keep their distance from the unstable cliff edges to avoid putting themselves, or first responders, in danger.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • Even the actors’ bodies exhibit the bland greige produced by the high dynamic range of digital cameras and are flattened by the inconsistent lighting that comes from overuse of green screens.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In Finance​ Give agentic AI fragmented data, inconsistent processes or unclear ownership, and those weaknesses become part of how the technology operates.
    — Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • The mercurial aspect of the ego wants so much to be validated, respected and understood for a pursuit.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But recovering that value also requires the expertise and capacity to manage a highly mercurial flow of merchandise.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mercurial
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“Flickery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickery. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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