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volatile
01
prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most volatile
Comparative
more volatile
gradable
Examples
The political situation in the region is highly volatile.
02
tending to vary often or widely
03
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
04
having a tendency to change rapidly and unpredictably, often characterized by fluctuations or instability
Examples
The weather in the region can be highly volatile throughout the year.
Volatile
01
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
volatiles
Lexical Tree
nonvolatile
volatile
