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- Dictionaryfluctuating/ˈfləkCHəˌwādiNG/
adjective
- 1. rising and falling irregularly in number or amount: "a fluctuating level of demand"
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The meaning of FLUCTUATING is changing frequently and uncertainly. How to use fluctuating in a sentence.
1. : to shift back and forth uncertainly. Oil prices fluctuated. Temperatures fluctuated. 2. : to rise and fall in or as if in waves. The boat fluctuated on the rough sea. transitive verb. : to cause to fluctuate. Synonyms. change. mutate. shift. snap. vary. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for fluctuate.
fluctuating. adjective [ before noun ] uk / ˈflʌktjueɪtɪŋ / us / ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ /. Add to word list. fluctuating prices, levels, or interest rates go up and down: Flexible mortgages are suitable for borrowers with reliable but fluctuating income. Using temporary workers helps firms to cope with fluctuating demand.
to change or vary frequently between one level or thing and another: Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
Fluctuating describes something that has unpredictable ups and downs. Fluctuating often refers to changing numbers or quantities of something, like fluctuating stock prices that go up and down.
to change or vary frequently between one level or thing and another: Vegetable prices fluctuate according to the season.
verb (used with object) , fluc·tu·at·ed, fluc·tu·at·ing. to cause to fluctuate. fluctuate. / ˈflʌktjʊˌeɪt / verb. to change or cause to change position constantly; be or make unstable; waver or vary. intr to rise and fall like a wave; undulate.
Definition of fluctuate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fluctuate. to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another synonym vary fluctuating prices The documentary follows the fluctuating fortunes of one marketing company. fluctuate between A and B During the crisis, oil prices fluctuated between $40 and $80 a barrel. + adv./prep.
Define fluctuating. fluctuating synonyms, fluctuating pronunciation, fluctuating translation, English dictionary definition of fluctuating. intr.v. fluc·tu·at·ed , fluc·tu·at·ing , fluc·tu·ates To vary irregularly, especially in amount: School enrollment has fluctuated from year to year....
