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单词 changeable
释义

changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
: capable of change: such as
a
: able or apt to vary
changeable weather
b
: subject to change : alterable
changeable plans
c
: fickle
a person changeable in his moods
changeability
ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce changeable (audio)
noun
changeableness
ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce changeable (audio)
noun
changeably
ˈchān-jə-blē How to pronounce changeable (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • adaptable
  • adjustable
  • alterable
  • elastic
  • flexible
  • fluid
  • malleable
  • modifiable
  • pliable
  • variable
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Example Sentences

The terms of this contract are easily changeable. an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery
Recent Examples on the Web The Lake District's famously changeable weather can make even the most bucolic of strolls a challenge. Joe Minihane, CNN, 14 July 2022 Human behavior is changeable, while things remain fairly constant. Saikat Dey, Forbes, 5 July 2022 The individual, the changeable, and the subjective were, as ever, the enemies of this way of thinking, which sought truths that would persist through every conceivable shift in perspective and circumstance. Hari Kunzru, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 In his 2015 shareholder letter, Bezos said, most decisions are changeable and reversible. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 6 May 2022 The company said the legal agreements are not easily changeable. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 18 May 2022 Trump's changeable stance on the Fifth Amendment reflects a man who will take whatever position best suits his needs in that moment. Michael D'antonio, CNN, 20 Jan. 2022 Now, all but the cheapest economy-class tickets are changeable. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 The floor cleaning task had a side effect related to Baltimore’s changeable spring weather. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
: able or likely to become different
changeable weather

changeable

adjective

1
as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • adjustable
  • adaptable
  • changing
  • flexible
  • alterable
  • variable
  • varying
  • modifiable
  • malleable
  • versatile
  • pliable
  • elastic
  • fluctuating
  • fluid
  • unstable
  • inconstant
  • labile
  • unsteady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unchangeable
  • fixed
  • unalterable
  • invariable
  • immutable
  • inflexible
  • inelastic
  • established
  • constant
  • set
  • unchanging
  • stable
  • uniform
  • unadaptable
  • steady
  • nonmalleable
  • unbudgeable
  • unvarying
  • ramrod
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly the changeable nature of the business is such that you either have too much or too little to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • volatile
  • unpredictable
  • changeful
  • variable
  • unstable
  • inconsistent
  • mutable
  • uncertain
  • fluctuating
  • capricious
  • inconstant
  • unsettled
  • fickle
  • mercurial
  • temperamental
  • fluid
  • erratic
  • unsteady
  • random
  • unreliable
  • scattered
  • arbitrary
  • skittish
  • ambivalent
  • flickery
  • haphazard
  • shaky
  • adaptable
  • vacillating
  • aimless
  • versatile
  • stray
  • up in the air
  • irregular
  • wavering
  • undependable
  • untrustworthy
  • slapdash
  • hesitating
  • dicey
  • protean
  • desultory
  • hit-or-miss
  • mobile
  • shilly-shallying
  • shilly-shally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unchangeable
  • certain
  • constant
  • unchanging
  • stable
  • predictable
  • invariable
  • immutable
  • changeless
  • steady
  • stationary
  • unvarying
  • settled
  • uniform
  • permanent
  • equable
  • persistent
  • even
  • durable
  • lasting
  • abiding
  • reliable
  • dependable
  • sure
  • true
  • trustworthy
  • trusty
  • tried
  • tried-and-true
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