
Volatile
Rapid Changes
Use 'volatile' to describe situations that can shift unexpectedly and quickly, often negatively.

Negotiations were volatile, swinging from hopeful to hopeless.
High Risk
'Volatile' often implies potential danger or risk, especially in financial contexts.

Investing in a volatile market requires caution.
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CapriciousErraticFickleInconstantMercurialPredictStableTemperamental
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