inconstant

[ in-kon-stuhnt ]
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adjective
  1. not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.

Origin of inconstant

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inconstant- (stem of inconstāns ) “changeable.” See in-3, constant

synonym study For inconstant

See fickle.

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Opposites for inconstant

Other words from inconstant

  • in·con·stan·cy, noun
  • in·con·stant·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for inconstant

inconstant

/ (ɪnˈkɒnstənt) /


adjective
  1. not constant; variable

  2. fickle

Derived forms of inconstant

  • inconstancy, noun
  • inconstantly, adverb

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