volatility

noun

Definition of volatilitynext
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of volatility In the close quarters of the boat, the family’s fragile equilibrium, long organised around his volatility, begins to crack. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 This becomes even more important as supply chains face additional volatility from tariff changes, port delays, carrier instability and geopolitical disruption. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The bond market’s fear gauge, which tracks expectations for volatility, surged roughly 47% in September, its biggest one-month gain since February 2021. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 In both of these instances, volatility in macroeconomic conditions created urgency downstream that bid up prices. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The pressure and unpredictability can create widespread employee fatigue.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But during periods of high volume and unpredictability, damage occurs in the gap between executive assumptions and floor reality.
    — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 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
  • These collisions may also help account for its variability in brightness seen in these systems.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • These events are responsible for some of the biggest weather variability the planet experiences.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variability

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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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