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Definitions

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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Working with stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, director Kristoffer Borgli is less interested in matters of compatibility than the fickle calculus of cancellation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In fairness to Trump, the public can be fickle.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

So that's the thing, it's quite a fickle game, World Cups, especially T20 World Cups.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Though I could not deliver justice for the crimes of Claudius, nor rebuke Gertrude for being fickle, I did strike at their consciences.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.