FLICKERY Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

flickery

adjective

Definition of flickery

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion

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Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Daily crude flows are very volatile, with only 3 million barrels of crude transiting Hormuz on Monday while 6 million barrels passed through the strait on Friday, according to Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of volatile

Adjective

Jeff Shields, a spokesperson for PJM, said electricity demand is growing faster than new generating capacity can come online, while unpredictable weather is leaving fewer opportunities for critical maintenance and construction.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Loos, who was thirty-one, was known to express displeasure in hot and angry bursts and could be unpredictable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpredictable

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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.

— San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.

— Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022

Definition of changeful

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Since Oppenheim and Fielder can’t record her there, their contact is mediated through her seemingly unstable and controlling husband, Billy Evans.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Lycopene can help protect blood vessels from the damaging effects of unstable molecules known as free radicals.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
The Packers have been inconsistent but should be able to handle their business at home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

Europe needs a better offer, grounded in its own capabilities rather than those of its mercurial ally.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
In the 1967 Ballon d’Or vote, Celtic’s mercurial winger Jimmy Johnstone was third and Gemmell was sixth.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mercurial

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