turbulent

pronunciation

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Adjective:

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence

Word Origin

turbulent: turbulent: see trouble

turbulent (adj.): early 15c., "disorderly, tumultuous, unruly" (of persons), from Middle French turbulent (12c.), from Latin turbulentus "full of commotion, restless, disturbed, boisterous, stormy," figuratively "troubled, confused," from turba "turmoil, crowd" (see turbid). In reference to weather, from 1570s. Related: Turbulently.

Synonym

adj.

blustering furious violent frantic wild riotous frenzied storming disorderly unruly tumultuous

Example

1. But in between there is a turbulent transition .

2. The turbulent markets have created many teachable moments .

3. The turbulent economy has shaken lucrative news-stand sales in particular .

4. Referring to subsidies lavished on russia 's turbulent southern republics .

5. Turbulent credit markets exacerbated flaws in the trading strategy , jpmorgan said .

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