volatileness

noun

Definition of volatilenessnext
as in volatility

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  1. volatility
  2. arbitrariness
  3. fickleness
  4. irregularity
  5. eccentricity
Noun
  • There is also the broader economic volatility increasingly linked to the AI trade.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The recent run-up in rates also reflects heightened bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war fuel inflation worries.
    — Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of volatility
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
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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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  • The irregularity was that Malagò was not registered as a member of the soccer federation at the time of the election in June.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The heart monitor showed a slight irregularity, but not an emergency, and my doctor wasn’t inclined to medicate something that minor.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of irregularity
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  • 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
  • This vast misshapen island was traditionally noted for ghosts, folktales, eccentricity, fish, and friendliness.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of eccentricity
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“Volatileness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatileness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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