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fluctuating
[/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/]
adjective
flutuante
1.
rising and falling irregularly in number or amount; varying without a consistent pattern
The fluctuating stock market made investors nervous.
O mercado de ações flutuante deixou os investidores nervosos.
2.
changing from one state to another; wavering or unstable
Her fluctuating moods made it difficult to predict her reactions.
Seus humores flutuantes tornavam difícil prever suas reações.
3.
oscillating between higher and lower values
The temperature has been fluctuating between 15 and 25 degrees.
A temperatura tem estado flutuando entre 15 e 25 graus.
Synonyms
varying
oscillating
wavering
unstable
changing
volatile
inconstant
Antonyms
stable
constant
steady
fixed
consistent
unwavering
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
flutuante
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
oscilante
alternative term emphasizing oscillation
Portugal
flutuante
standard form in European Portuguese
Portugal
variável
emphasizes the variability aspect
Related Idioms & Phrases
riding the waves
up and down like a yo-yo
here today, gone tomorrow
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