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fluctuating

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: F L AH1 K CH AH0 W EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Subject to irregular changes in quantity or quality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A fluctuation.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of fluctuate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

having unpredictable ups and downs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • fluctuating prices

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History

Etymology

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