fickle

[fik-uhl] / ˈfɪk əl /

ADJECTIVE

vacillating, blowing hot and cold

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capricious changeable flighty temperamental unpredictable unstable volatile

WEAK

arbitrary cheating coquettish double-crossing faithless fitful frivolous inconstant irresolute lubricious mercurial mutable quicksilver sneaking ticklish two-timing unfaithful unsteady untrue variable whimsical yo-yo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant stable steadfast steady

WEAK

aware cognizant faithful reliable

Example Sentences

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In short, March is a month of contrasts, and its ever-changing conditions are what give it the reputation of being truly fickle.

From BBC

He’s also had to learn to quit setting expectations for audiences, which are inherently fickle.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s an unusual hot streak for a middle-aged man working in a notoriously fickle and youth-obsessed industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two decades later, that fickle through line carries on.

From Los Angeles Times

To certain people, reality is a fickle thing.

From Salon