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   inconstant

   /ɪnˈkɒnst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. frequently changing; variable or irregular: "the exact dimensions aren't easily measured since they are inconstant" Similar variablevaryingchangeablechangingirregularshiftingfluctuatinginconsistentnot constantunsettledunfixedmutableunstableunsteadyinformal:peakytechnical:labilerare:changefulfluctuantvariationalOpposite constantconsistent
   • ▪ (of a person or their behaviour) not faithful and dependable: "the most inconstant man in the world" Similar ficklefaithlessunfaithfulfalsefalse-heartedwaywardundependableunreliableuntrustworthychangeablecapriciousvolatilemercurialflightychameleon-likeunpredictableerraticunstableinformal:blowing hot and coldcheatingtwo-timingOpposite faithfuldependable

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin inconstant-, from in- ‘not’ + constant- ‘standing firm’ (see constant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inconstancy noun
   • 2. inconstantly adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inconstantInconstant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INCONSTANT is likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason. How to use inconstant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Inconstant.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCONSTANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INCONSTANT definition: 1. not staying the same, especially in emotion, behaviour, or choice of sexual partner: 2. not…. Learn more.

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   Define inconstant. inconstant synonyms, inconstant pronunciation, inconstant translation, English dictionary definition of inconstant. adj. 1. Changing or varying, especially often and without discernible pattern or reason.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCONSTANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. not constant; variable 2. fickle.... Click for more definitions.

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inconstant, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Someone who's inconstant is fickle or even undependable. An inconstant friend might promise to come to your party and then fail to show up because she suddenly felt like going bowling instead. When the weather is inconstant, you don’t know what to wear.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinconstant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inconstant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINCONSTANT - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

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   Discover everything about the word "INCONSTANT" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inconstantInconstant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of INCONSTANT [more inconstant; most inconstant] 1 . literary: likely to change in feelings. an inconstant friend/lover [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 2 . formal: changing often. an inconstant world.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › inconstantInconstant Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Inconstant definition: Changing or varying, especially often and without discernible pattern or reason.