volátil
volatile
adjective boh-LAH-teel Rare
Origin: From Latin volatilis (flying, fleeting).
Also means
unstable
Usage Note
Volátil stresses on the penultimate syllable because of the written accent. It is invariable for gender (un compuesto volátil, una sustancia volátil) and its plural is volátiles. In chemistry it describes substances that evaporate easily; in everyday use it means an unstable person or situation. The noun is volatilidad.
Examples
"El mercado financiero es muy volátil en tiempos de crisis."
Natural Translation
The financial market is very volatile in times of crisis.
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