Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for volatile. Search instead for voltatype.
Definitions

volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Seafarers' unions have also expressed concern over safety in volatile regions and called for better protection.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Tightening liquidity at the same time that megacap tech companies are seeking to raise hundreds of billions of dollars is leading to a fragile and volatile market environment,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After all those wild swings in individual stocks, the index was bound to become more volatile.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That shift has weighed on markets recently, adding to worries about the outlook for artificial-intelligence companies that have sparked a string of volatile sessions and pulled stocks back from records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The others, apparently used to her volatile moods, paid no attention.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




Vocabulary lists containing volatile


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "volatile" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com