inconstant

adjective

in·con·stant (ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-stənt How to pronounce inconstant (audio)

: likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason

inconstantly adverb

Example Sentences

the inconstant nature of the business our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us

Recent Examples on the Web The former President’s endorsement last month of Oz—a television celebrity who had not lived in Pennsylvania for decades, and whose commitment to conservative principles was at best inconstant—was seen as an out-of-the-box choice.

The New Yorker, 15 May 2022 No indications of inconstant constants have yet emerged.

Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2021 As the paranoid Lise grows convinced that her husband is plotting to induce her to commit suicide, the voices ratchet up, accusing her of various offenses: of being an inattentive wife, an inconstant mother, a solipsistic writer.

New York Times, 26 Jan. 2021 His main failing has been inconstant rhetorical leadership.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2020 And the prospect of hacking by foreign adversaries—or by any malign actor—will always be present in a system as decentralized and inconstant as the one that grew out of that single line in the Constitution.

Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 7 July 2020 Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable.

Shannon Stirone, Wired, 11 Apr. 2020 But more interesting than Medvedev’s inconstant persona were the shades and shadows of his game.

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2019 Seven members of the Labour opposition resigned from the party in protest over leader Jeremy Corbyn’s inconstant dealing on Brexit and tolerance for anti-Semitism.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Feb. 2019 See More

inconstant

adjective

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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volatile
unpredictable
changeful
unstable
inconsistent
variable
uncertain
capricious
fickle
mutable
changeable
mercurial
fluctuating
unsettled
temperamental
unsteady
erratic
fluid
unreliable
random
aimless
skittish
haphazard
arbitrary
scattered
vacillating
flickery
shaky
ambivalent
undependable
wavering
untrustworthy
irregular
slapdash
stray
desultory
up in the air
protean
hesitating
dicey
hit-or-miss
adaptable
versatile
mobile
shilly-shallying
shilly-shally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

constant
unchanging
unchangeable
steady
invariable
certain
stable
predictable
changeless
unvarying
stationary
immutable
equable
uniform
settled
permanent
persistent
even
durable
abiding
lasting
reliable
dependable
true
trustworthy
sure
trusty
tried
tried-and-true

as in unreliable

not true in one's allegiance to someone or something an inconstant but always entertaining friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

unreliable
traitorous
fickle
treacherous
unfaithful
faithless
false
disloyal
perfidious
untrue
undependable
recreant
untrustworthy
uncertain
irresolute
vacillating
irresponsible
wavering
hesitant
faltering
dubious
apathetic
uninterested
dispassionate
trustless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

constant
steady
loyal
true
steadfast
faithful
reliable
fast
dependable
devout
responsible
staunch
solid
trustworthy
dutiful
devoted
stanch
dedicated
trusty
resolute
unfaltering
unhesitating
trustable
tried
unwavering
inveterate
determined
intent
enthusiastic
down-the-line
ardent
confirmed
passionate
fervid
fervent
impassioned
tried-and-true
avid
sworn
dyed-in-the-wool

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of inconstant are capricious, fickle, mercurial, and unstable. While all these words mean "lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion)," inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change.

an inconstant friend

The meanings of capricious and inconstant largely overlap; however, capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability.

an utterly capricious critic

While in some cases nearly identical to inconstant, fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness.

performers discover how fickle fans can be

While the synonyms mercurial and inconstant are close in meaning, mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood.

made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament

The words unstable and inconstant can be used in similar contexts, but unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance.

too unstable to hold a job

单词	inconstant
释义	inconstant adjective in·con·stant (ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-stənt : likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason inconstantly adverb Synonyms capricious changeable changeful fickle flickery fluctuating fluid inconsistent mercurial mutable skittish temperamental uncertain unpredictable unsettled unstable unsteady variable volatile See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the inconstant nature of the business our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us Recent Examples on the Web The former President’s endorsement last month of Oz—a television celebrity who had not lived in Pennsylvania for decades, and whose commitment to conservative principles was at best inconstant—was seen as an out-of-the-box choice. The New Yorker, 15 May 2022 No indications of inconstant constants have yet emerged. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2021 As the paranoid Lise grows convinced that her husband is plotting to induce her to commit suicide, the voices ratchet up, accusing her of various offenses: of being an inattentive wife, an inconstant mother, a solipsistic writer. New York Times, 26 Jan. 2021 His main failing has been inconstant rhetorical leadership. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2020 And the prospect of hacking by foreign adversaries—or by any malign actor—will always be present in a system as decentralized and inconstant as the one that grew out of that single line in the Constitution. Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, 7 July 2020 Swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb, lest that thy love prove likewise variable. Shannon Stirone, Wired, 11 Apr. 2020 But more interesting than Medvedev’s inconstant persona were the shades and shadows of his game. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2019 Seven members of the Labour opposition resigned from the party in protest over leader Jeremy Corbyn’s inconstant dealing on Brexit and tolerance for anti-Semitism. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 Feb. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconstant-, inconstans, from in- + constant-, constans constant First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition inconstant adjective in·con·stant ˈin-ˈkän(t)-stənt : not always present an inconstant muscle inconstant adjective 1 as in volatile likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly our windjammer sailed wherever the inconstant winds took us Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance volatile unpredictable changeful unstable inconsistent variable uncertain capricious fickle mutable changeable mercurial fluctuating unsettled temperamental unsteady erratic fluid unreliable random aimless skittish haphazard arbitrary scattered vacillating flickery shaky ambivalent undependable wavering untrustworthy irregular slapdash stray desultory up in the air protean hesitating dicey hit-or-miss adaptable versatile mobile shilly-shallying shilly-shally Antonyms & Near Antonyms constant unchanging unchangeable steady invariable certain stable predictable changeless unvarying stationary immutable equable uniform settled permanent persistent even durable abiding lasting reliable dependable true trustworthy sure trusty tried tried-and-true See More 2 as in unreliable not true in one's allegiance to someone or something an inconstant but always entertaining friend Synonyms & Similar Words unreliable traitorous fickle treacherous unfaithful faithless false disloyal perfidious untrue undependable recreant untrustworthy uncertain irresolute vacillating irresponsible wavering hesitant faltering dubious apathetic uninterested dispassionate trustless Antonyms & Near Antonyms constant steady loyal true steadfast faithful reliable fast dependable devout responsible staunch solid trustworthy dutiful devoted stanch dedicated trusty resolute unfaltering unhesitating trustable tried unwavering inveterate determined intent enthusiastic down-the-line ardent confirmed passionate fervid fervent impassioned tried-and-true avid sworn dyed-in-the-wool See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of inconstant are capricious, fickle, mercurial, and unstable. While all these words mean "lacking firmness or steadiness (as in purpose or devotion)," inconstant implies an incapacity for steadiness and an inherent tendency to change. an inconstant friend The meanings of capricious and inconstant largely overlap; however, capricious suggests motivation by sudden whim or fancy and stresses unpredictability. an utterly capricious critic While in some cases nearly identical to inconstant, fickle suggests unreliability because of perverse changeability and incapacity for steadfastness. performers discover how fickle fans can be While the synonyms mercurial and inconstant are close in meaning, mercurial implies a rapid changeability in mood. made anxious by her boss's mercurial temperament The words unstable and inconstant can be used in similar contexts, but unstable implies an incapacity for remaining in a fixed position or steady course and applies especially to a lack of emotional balance. too unstable to hold a job
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