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Volatile
/ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
· adjective
What does "Volatile" mean?
Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse; easily evaporated.
Example sentences
1
Trading firms must architect their network topology to handle volatile traffic spikes.
2
The negotiations entered a volatile phase after both parties rejected the mediation offer.
3
In-memory caches are volatile; ensure persistent databases store all customer state.
Common mistake
In American English, the second syllable ends with an unstressed flap /t̬əl/ ('vah-luh-tl'); in British English, it is often /-taɪl/ ('vo-luh-tile').