fluctuating

adjective
UK: /ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/

  1. Changing or varying frequently, especially in amount or level.

    1. The price of gas is always fluctuating.
    2. The fluctuating exchange rates made international investments risky for the company.

  2. Rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.

    1. Her weight has been fluctuating a lot recently.
    2. The patient's fluctuating blood pressure required constant monitoring by the nurses.
fluctuating intransitive-verb

  1. To change or vary frequently or irregularly.

    1. The stock prices fluctuate daily.
    2. Company profits tend to fluctuate depending on the economic situation each year.

  2. To rise and fall in an irregular pattern.

    1. My mood seems to fluctuate with the weather.
    2. The value of cryptocurrency can fluctuate wildly within a very short timeframe.

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The word "fluctuating" in English means: Changing or varying frequently, especially in amount or level., Rising and falling irregularly in number or amount..

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

Example usage of "fluctuating": "The price of gas is always fluctuating.". More examples on the page.