Phrase guide

state of flux

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

status of being prone to change

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the flux following the death of the emperor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flux

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: state

History

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