FLAKINESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

flakiness

noun

Definition of flakiness

as in eccentricity

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Recent Examples of flakiness And agents introduce a new form of flakiness stemming from the fact that LLMs are non-deterministic. — Ethan Pronev, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Chronic flakiness changes the emotional temperature of a friendship surprisingly quickly, says Miriam Kirmayer, a clinical psychologist in Montreal who specializes in adult friendships. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 May 2026 Others mistakenly describe these acts as flakiness, disobedience, laziness, or personal failure in the absence of context. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Salt bread is croissant-esque in taste and form, but is not laminated, or repeatedly folding dough with layers of butter, which creates the croissant’s hallmark flakiness. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flakiness

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Noun

But what’s especially interesting is the intensity with which Chad Powers approaches Gerry’s fury and eccentricities.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
The personal eccentricities of the two leads, along with their odd-couple vibe, provide most of the show’s humor, but the best reason to watch is Taylor, who shows both stars how it’s done, by stealing the show from under their feet.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Meetings and moves worldwide showcased the fracturing of geopolitics in the face of American unpredictability.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Leaving a familiar environment removes our daily safety anchors, and unresolved stress can resurface as anxiety or hypervigilance amid the unpredictability of new places.

— Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpredictability

Noun

Accenture's research reveals leaders are committed to AI for growth but feel less prepared for disruption, exacerbated by macroeconomic volatility and pragmatic consumer spending.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Also, the analyst said that the removal of a minimum return of capital commitment gives Diamondback more flexibility in taking capital allocation decisions amid high oil price volatility and macro uncertainty.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

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