volatile
adjective/ˈvɑlətəl/
Frequency rank: #5,938 most common English word
Meaning
likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, often in a dangerous way.
Example sentence
The political situation in the region is extremely volatile, and violence could break out at any moment.
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