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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This is a fickle market, considering that Broadcom reported a 48% increase in sales for its fiscal second quarter from the year-earlier quarter, along with an 85% increase in earnings per share.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

She can be very fickle, but this is one thing that’s stuck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

With 36 holes still to play at a fickle Augusta which has the capacity to bite back, it is far from game over.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The MLB playoffs are notoriously fickle and subject to randomness that prevents dynasties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Birdie’s smiles were often uncertain, more like fickle frowns.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

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