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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
But the temperamental stallion ― its 950-hp hybrid engine can rocket the car to 60 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds ― needed a replacement for its specialized battery.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
The weather proved temperamental and fleeting, though, as there was no physical evidence of the rains just a few hours later, aside from a rogue rainbow or two.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
From doors that fall off its airplanes and a spacecraft with temperamental thrusters to a workforce threatening to strike, the company has clearly focused more on the bottom line than on quality engineering.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Believe it or not, Taurus, a fixed sign, isn’t comfortable under the influence of the temperamental and inconsistent planet.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
The weather proved temperamental and fleeting, though, as there was no physical evidence of the rains just a few hours later, aside from a rogue rainbow or two.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
From doors that fall off its airplanes and a spacecraft with temperamental thrusters to a workforce threatening to strike, the company has clearly focused more on the bottom line than on quality engineering.
—Georgina Torbet, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
Believe it or not, Taurus, a fixed sign, isn’t comfortable under the influence of the temperamental and inconsistent planet.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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Taco Tuesday is a must, as well as a cocktail in the dark and moody Super Lyan bar.Jaymi McCann, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Cirque du Soleil shows are often dark, moody, fantastical and magical without being too mirthful.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
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Egg prices, which have been volatile for more than two years, in part because of outbreaks of bird flu, soared 8.2% just last month.COMPILED BYDEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, food price growth is notoriously volatile and many factors that determine costs are often outside the government's control.Rob Wile, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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However, logistical challenges, such as unpredictable weather, play a role in these considerations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Lofoten mountain biking trails Though known for unpredictable weather year-round, the islands are driest May through August and get drenched in October.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to Gregory, fluctuating temperatures in the area has caused all ice surfaces to be unstable.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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