Fluctuate
To change continually and irregularly, especially in amount or level.
verbFluctuate
To change continually and irregularly, especially in amount or level.
verbImagine This
Imagine a stock chart that rises and falls unpredictably all day, never settling on a single level.
Sounds Like
FLUK-tyoo-ATE
Looks Like
Looks like: flux, a word that also means continuous change or flow.
Remember This
The word comes from Latin fluctus meaning 'wave' and fluere meaning 'to flow,' related to other words like flux and inflow/outflow.
Other Forms
Connect With
vary, oscillate, waver, swing, undulate
Note
Commonly used for values that do not stay constant—prices, temperatures, moods, or opinions. Use 'fluctuate' with plural subjects (Prices fluctuate) or 'fluctuates' with singular subjects (The price fluctuates). Do not confuse with similar-looking words such as 'flict' or 'flood'.