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Comparative for quick or likely to change consistently
“It is worth considering paying your suppliers in their local currency to ease the volatile fluctuations with exchange rates.”
(of a person) Comparative for liable to unreasonable changes of mood
“The family moved often, following the schooling and whims of his volatile father, a doctor.”
(of a substance) Comparative for easily set on fire
“Even small amounts of volatile fuels or solvents mixed with kerosene can substantially increase the risk of a fire or an explosion.”
Comparative for potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation
“The use of sound interpersonal skills to defuse a volatile situation is the safest approach in managing aggression.”
Comparative for marked by tenseness or strain
“A particularly volatile meeting between Tara, her mother, the principal, and me occurred at the beginning of Tara's sophomore year.”
(of the elements) Comparative for severe and powerful
“Another erratic and volatile storm approached, sending barometers and weatherglasses spinning into chaos.”
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