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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
Instead, opt for an outfit that suits the region’s temperamental temps.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
On a more positive note, the U-2 also showed that the Soviets had been playing a fantastic game of bluff that made the world believe that a handful of bombers and temperamental missiles were a vast nuclear arsenal.
—David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
The show was largely local in its preoccupations, and Hank’s conservatism was portrayed as more temperamental than political.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Reliability issues make current AI resemble temperamental toddlers at times.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
On a more positive note, the U-2 also showed that the Soviets had been playing a fantastic game of bluff that made the world believe that a handful of bombers and temperamental missiles were a vast nuclear arsenal.
—David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
The show was largely local in its preoccupations, and Hank’s conservatism was portrayed as more temperamental than political.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
Reliability issues make current AI resemble temperamental toddlers at times.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
Adjective
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At one point in the set, during a characteristically epic, multipart number, the music turned moody and the stage blacked out.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s look for the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner in New York City leaned on dark moody details.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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In such a volatile climate, remarks that appear dismissive or insensitive can end careers, as networks and broadcasters face mounting pressure to act.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Relief pitching might be among the more volatile areas if not the department offering the most volatility.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bold steps need calculated moves, not impulsive reactions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ari is a rich kid from New York, who is an impulsive motormouth desperate for Sam’s affection.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How to survive the fast food temptation Life is unpredictable.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Energy costs remain unpredictable, and regulators are raising the bar.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Interest generally petered off after Boelter’s unstable condition came to light, as his murders appeared to lack a partisan motivation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chen has participated in both the supplier and wholesale sides of the alcoholic beverage three-tier system during his career and has witnessed the data discrepancy pain points under unstable policy change and nuanced market data in both segments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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