fluctuate

verb
UK: /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/
US: /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/

  1. To change level, strength, or value frequently.

    1. Prices fluctuate a lot sometimes.
    2. The patient's temperature fluctuated wildly during the night, requiring constant monitoring.

  2. To vary irregularly; to rise and fall in an unsystematic way.

    1. My weight tends to fluctuate.
    2. Stock market values can fluctuate depending on various economic and political factors.

Synonyms

vary oscillate waver undulate rise and fall alternate
fluctuate adjective

  1. Having unpredictable ups and downs.

    1. The fluctuate market is scary.
    2. The fluctuate nature of the business made long-term planning difficult for the company.
fluctuate noun

  1. A change or level that varies irregularly.

    1. The fluctuate make my scare.
    2. The price fluctuate of oil made it difficult for companies to estimate profits precisely.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fluctuate" in English means: To change level, strength, or value frequently., To vary irregularly; to rise and fall in an unsystematic way..

The phonetic transcription of "fluctuate" is /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ in British English and /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fluctuate": vary, oscillate, waver, undulate, rise and fall, alternate.

Example usage of "fluctuate": "Prices fluctuate a lot sometimes.". More examples on the page.