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- [fik-uh l]
- /ˈfɪk əl/
- /ˈfɪk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fik-uh l]
- /ˈfɪk əl/
Definitions of fickle word
- noun fickle Changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. 2
- adjective fickle likely to change, especially due to caprice, irresolution, or instability; casually changeable: fickle weather. 1
- adjective fickle not constant or loyal in affections: a fickle lover. 1
- adjective fickle thing 1
- adjective fickle person 1
- adjective fickle If you describe someone as fickle, you disapprove of them because they keep changing their mind about what they like or want. 0
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Origin of fickle
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English fikel, Old English ficol deceitful, akin to fācen treachery, fician to deceive, gefic deception
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Parts of speech for Fickle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fickle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fickle
adj fickle
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
- volatile — evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
- flighty — given to flights of fancy; capricious; frivolous.
- capricious — Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
adjective fickle
- inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
- indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- vacillating — not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating: an ineffectual, vacillating person.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
Antonyms for fickle
adj fickle
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
- reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
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