fluctuatingcircumstance
nounUK /ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪ.tɪŋ ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/
US /ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪ.tɪŋ ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/
A situation that keeps changing and is not the same all the time.
The weather is a fluctuating circumstance, so we packed both sunscreen and umbrellas.
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2. A state of affairs that rises and falls in strength or amount.
The fluctuating circumstance of the tide made the fishermen wait on shore.
3. A life situation that is not steady, such as money or health going up and down.
His fluctuating circumstance meant some months were easy and others were hard.
4. A set of conditions that shift back and forth over time.
The fluctuating circumstance of the market kept the shop owners guessing.