fluctuate

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/ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/

verb 5adj 2

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

considerably

sharply, widely, wildly

The temperature in this old house fluctuates sharply between rooms depending on the weather.

constantly, continually

The price of oil continually fluctuates, making it hard for businesses to plan their budgets.

PREP

according to

House prices fluctuate according to the local economy and interest rates.

around

The price of coffee has fluctuated around three dollars per pound this year.

between

During winter, the temperature in our city fluctuates between 5 and 15 degrees Celsius.

Definitions

verb

To vary irregularly; to swing.

To undulate.

One of them, at great Expence of Algebra, proves, that the Motes, which in Scotomias, we seem to have in our Eyes, are not real Bodies fluctuating in them.

To be irresolute; to waver.

I fluctuated between wishing he was back home and wishing I'd never met him.

To cause to vary irregularly.

To rise and fall as a wave; to be tossed up and down the waves.

adj

Tossed up and down the waves.

Wavering, fickle.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

vacillate
waver

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

One of them, at great Expence of Algebra, proves, that the Motes, which in Scotomias, we seem to have in our Eyes, are not real Bodies fluctuating in them.

Wiktionary

I fluctuated between wishing he was back home and wishing I'd never met him.

Wiktionary

The budget is bound to fluctuate due to the economy.

Tatoeba · #868265

Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.

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My courage and my resolution are firm; but my hopes fluctuate and my spirits are often depressed.

Tatoeba · #5941917

The temperature here can fluctuate wildly, even within the same day.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, fluctuate is marked as figuratively, obsolete, literally, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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