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fluctuating

ADJECTIVE
ambivalent
Synonyms
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contradictory doubtful equivocal hesitant mixed uncertain undecided unsure
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clashing debatable inconclusive irresolute opposed unresolved vacillating warring wavering
Antonyms
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certain clear decided definite determined secure settled sure undoubted unquestionable
WEAK
resolved unequivocal
ADJECTIVE
changeable
Synonyms
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capricious fickle mercurial protean shifting unpredictable unsettled unstable varying volatile
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changeful mutable
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agitated commutative convertible fitful flighty fluid impulsive inconstant indecisive irregular irresolute irresponsible kaleidoscopic mobile movable permutable restless reversible revocable skittish spasmodic transformable transitional uncertain unreliable unsteady vacillating vagrant variable variant versatile wavering whimsical
Antonyms
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calm constant stable steadfast steady unvarying
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certain changeless fixed lasting reliable sure unchangeable undeviating
ADJECTIVE
faithless
Synonyms
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capricious changeable changeful cheating deceitful dishonest double-crossing double-dealing doubting dubious false fickle inconstant perfidious recreant skeptical traitorous treacherous two-faced two-timing unbelieving unconverted unfaithful unloyal unreliable unstable untrue untrustworthy untruthful wavering
Antonyms
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believing constant faithful loyal reliable true
ADJECTIVE
fitful
Synonyms
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desultory intermittent periodic spotty
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bits and pieces broken capricious catchy changeable disturbed erratic flickering haphazard herky-jerky hit-or-miss impulsive inconstant interrupted on-again-off-again random recurrent restive restless shifting spasmodic spastic unstable variable
Antonyms
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constant continual regular
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continuous even undisturbed unvarying
ADJECTIVE
fluid
Synonyms
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flexible shifting unsettled unstable
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floating mobile variable
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adjustable changeful indefinite malleable mercurial mutable protean unsteady
Antonyms
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inflexible solid stable unchangeable
ADJECTIVE
inconstant
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capricious changeful erratic fickle flickering impulsive inconsistent intermittent irregular irresolute mercurial shifting uncertain undependable unreliable unsettled unstable vacillating variable varying volatile waffling wavering
ADJECTIVE
irregular
Synonyms
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capricious erratic intermittent jerky sporadic uneven unreliable
STRONG
aberrant eccentric faltering shifting weaving
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aimless casual changeable designless desultory disconnected discontinuous fitful fragmentary haphazard hit-or-miss inconstant indiscriminate infrequent nonuniform occasional out of order patchy purposeless recurrent shaky spasmodic uncertain unconsidered unmethodical unpunctual unsettled unsteady unsystematic up and down
Antonyms
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constant continuous dependable regular reliable smooth steady
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normal
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common conventional even flat level methodical standard systematic usual
ADJECTIVE
irresolute
Synonyms
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changing doubtful doubting faltering fearful fickle halfhearted halting hesitant hesitating hot-and-cold on-the-fence tentative timid uncertain undecided undetermined unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating waffling wavering weak wimpy wishy-washy wobbly
Antonyms
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definite determined obstinate resolute stubborn unyielding willful
ADJECTIVE
mercurial
Synonyms
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changeable effervescent erratic impulsive resilient unpredictable volatile
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blowing hot and cold bubbleheaded buoyant capricious elastic expansive fickle flaky flip gaga gay inconstant irregular irrepressible lighthearted lively lubricious mad mobile movable quicksilver spirited sprightly ticklish unstable up-and-down variable yo-yo
Antonyms
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certain constant predictable reliable stable steady sure unchanging
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calm tranquil unchangeable unperturbable unvarying
ADJECTIVE
mutable
Synonyms
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alterable erratic fickle inconstant mercurial unreliable vacillating variable wavering
Antonyms
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constant invariable
ADJECTIVE
periodic
Synonyms
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annual intermittent monthly occasional recurrent recurring regular repeated routine seasonal sporadic weekly yearly
STRONG
periodical
WEAK
alternate at various times centennial cyclic cyclical daily epochal every once in a while every so often hourly infrequent isochronal isochronous on certain occasions on-again-off-again orbital perennial rhythmic serial spasmodic
Antonyms
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constant infrequent unusual
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continual irregular lasting permanent sporadic variable
ADJECTIVE
ranging
Synonyms
STRONG
differing extending shifting
ADJECTIVE
spotty
Synonyms
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erratic patchy sporadic uneven
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desultory flickering not uniform on-again-off-again pimply spasmodic unequal
Antonyms
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consistent continuous dependable regular
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constant unbroken
ADJECTIVE
supererogative
Synonyms
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capricious changeable devil-may-care extravagant fanciful fickle fitful free frivolous gratuitous heedless hot-and-cold immoderate inconstant intemperate lavish outrageous prodigal profuse rash reckless spendthrift spoiled supererogatory thriftless uncalled-for unfettered unreserved unrestrained up and down variable volatile wasteful whimsical wild
ADJECTIVE
supererogatory
Synonyms
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capricious changeable devil-may-care extravagant fanciful fickle fitful free frivolous gratuitous heedless hot-and-cold immoderate inconstant intemperate lavish outrageous prodigal profuse rash reckless spendthrift spoiled supererogative thriftless uncalled-for unfettered unreserved unrestrained up and down variable volatile wasteful whimsical wild
ADJECTIVE
swinging
Synonyms
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swaying waving
ADJECTIVE
tottering
Synonyms
STRONG
dizzy moving suspect teetering unsettled vacillating wavering weaving
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ambiguous borderline capricious changeable dubious erratic fickle fitful giddy inconsistent inconstant insecure irrational lubricious mercurial mobile movable mutable not fixed precarious rickety risky rocky sensitive shaky shifty slippery temperamental ticklish tottery tricky uncertain unpredictable unsteady untrustworthy variable volatile weak wiggly wobbly
ADJECTIVE
tottery
Synonyms
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ambiguous borderline capricious changeable dizzy dubious erratic fickle fitful giddy inconsistent inconstant insecure irrational lubricious mercurial mobile movable moving mutable not fixed precarious rickety risky rocky sensitive shaky shifty slippery suspect teetering temperamental ticklish tottering tricky uncertain unpredictable unsettled unsteady untrustworthy vacillating variable volatile wavering weak weaving wiggly wobbly
ADJECTIVE
uneven
Synonyms
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bumpy irregular odd patchy rough spotty unbalanced unequal unsteady
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asperous asymmetrical broken changeable craggy differing discrepant disparate disproportionate fitful harsh ill-matched intermittent jagged jerky leftover lopsided nonsymmetrical not flat not level not parallel notched off-balance one-sided overbalanced remaining rugged scabrous scraggy serrate spasmodic unfair unlevel unsmooth unsymmetrical variable
Antonyms
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balanced even level matched regular similar smooth stable
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continuous
ADJECTIVE
unpredictable
Synonyms
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erratic fickle uncertain unreliable unstable
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capricious chance chancy dicey doubtful fluky from left field hanging by a thread iffy incalculable inconstant random touch and go touchy unforeseeable up for grabs variable whimsical
Antonyms
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certain definite reliable stable steady sure unchanging
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constant predictable unvarying
ADJECTIVE
unstable
Synonyms
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ambiguous changeable erratic fickle insecure irrational precarious risky rocky sensitive shaky slippery ticklish tricky uncertain unpredictable unsettled unsteady volatile weak wobbly
WEAK
borderline capricious dizzy dubious fitful giddy inconsistent inconstant lubricious mercurial mobile movable moving mutable not fixed rickety shifty suspect teetering temperamental untrustworthy vacillating variable wavering weaving wiggly
Antonyms
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certain clear confident constant definite dependable easy firm guarded happy predictable protected reliable safe secure sound stable steady strong sure unchanging unshaky
ADJECTIVE
unstable/unsteady
Synonyms
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ambiguous borderline capricious changeable dizzy dubious erratic fickle fitful giddy inconsistent inconstant insecure irrational lubricious mercurial mobile movable moving mutable not fixed precarious rickety risky rocky sensitive shaky shifty slippery suspect teetering temperamental ticklish tricky uncertain unpredictable unsettled untrustworthy vacillating variable volatile wavering weaving wiggly wobbly
Antonyms
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stable steady strong
ADJECTIVE
unsteady
Synonyms
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erratic groggy precarious rickety rocky unstable wobbly
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capricious changeable dizzy fickle giddy inconstant quivery shifting teetering tippy unreliable unsettled unsound vacillating variable wabbly wavering wayward wiggly
Antonyms
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certain definite dependable stable steady strong sure
ADJECTIVE
vacillating
Synonyms
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hesitating oscillating shifting swaying vibrating wavering
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changeable hesitant inconstant irresolute tentative uncertain undecided unsure volatile
Antonyms
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constant resolute steady unchanging
ADJECTIVE
variable
Synonyms
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fickle volatile
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fluid irregular mobile shifting wavering yo-yo
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capricious changeful fitful flexible iffy inconstant mercurial mutable protean shifty slippery spasmodic temperamental ticklish uncertain unequable unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating waffling
Antonyms
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stable
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invariable unchangeable unchanging unvarying
ADJECTIVE
varying
Synonyms
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changeable changing differing shifting
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alternating deviating vacillating waffling wavering
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flexible inconstant irregular uncertain unstable unsteady volatile
Antonyms
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fixed stable
ADJECTIVE
wanton
Synonyms
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capricious extravagant outrageous reckless wasteful
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free lavish prodigal rash spendthrift spoiled variable volatile wild
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changeable devil-may-care fanciful fickle fitful frivolous heedless hot-and-cold immoderate inconstant intemperate profuse thriftless unfettered unreserved unrestrained up and down whimsical
Antonyms
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economical reasonable sensible thrifty
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calm careful
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clean decent gentle kind moral nice observant righteous thoughtful wise
ADJECTIVE
wavering
Synonyms
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changing oscillating vacillating variable waffling
Antonyms
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unchanging
ADJECTIVE
wavering
Synonyms
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undecided
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hesitating vacillating variable waffling
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fickle unstable unsteady unsure
Antonyms
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unchanging
ADJECTIVE
wavy
Synonyms
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rolling vibrating wavering
Antonyms
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straight
ADJECTIVE
zigzag
Synonyms
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bent crinkled crooked irregular jagged meandering oscillating serrated snaking twisted twisting undulating waggling winding
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devious erratic indirect rambling sinuous tortuous transverse
Antonyms
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direct even level smooth straight straightforward
ADVERB
off and on
Synonyms
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alternately at intervals at times every once in a while every so often from time to time irregularly now and then occasionally on occasion once in a while sometimes sporadically vacillating variably
ADVERB
off-and-on
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alternately at irregular intervals hardly infrequently intermittent irregularly not often on and off scarcely sometimes sporadically vacillating variable very seldom when the mood strikes
ADVERB
on and off
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alternately at irregular intervals inconstantly infrequently intermittently irregularly not often now and then off and on sometimes sporadically uncertainly variable very seldom when the mood strikes

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Then there are the heights of the house, fluctuating greatly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart amid fluctuating market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But the DWP's own advisers say ministers have not done enough to reassure claimants, including those described as having "fluctuating" conditions, that "undertaking work‑related activities might lead to reassessment", and hence lower benefit awards.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

As political scientists and pollsters who study Hispanic voting trends, we are concerned with the question of whether these latest movements are real or simply a function of fluctuating Latino Democratic turnout rates.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

I was out of the water, if only by a fluctuating two, three feet.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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