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volatile

adjectivetechnicalcommon/vu.lɐ.ˈtiɫ/vo·la·til

Definition

1

Evaporating rapidly at normal temperatures; liable to change rapidly and unpredictably.

Usage examples

Gasoline is a volatile fuel.
The political situation in the region remains volatile.

Common combinations

volatile marketvolatile liquidvolatile compound