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непостоя́нный — meaning in English

nepostoyannyy

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English meaning

  • changeable adj Likely to change often or unpredictably.
  • changeful adj Likely to change often.
  • fickle adj Changing opinions, loyalties, or feelings often and without warning.
  • giddy adjective Feeling dizzy or unsteady, as if the head is spinning.
  • haphazard adj Done without any clear plan or order; disorganized and random.
  • inconsistent adj Not staying the same over time; unpredictable or unreliable.
  • inconstant adj Changeable and not steady or reliable.
  • uncertain adj Not sure or confident about something.
  • unsteady adj Not firmly balanced or supported; shaky.
  • variable adj Likely to change, or capable of being changed.
  • versatile adj Able to do many different things well, or adaptable to many different uses.
  • volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Senses

непостоя́нный is used for these senses in English:

  • changeable Subject to sudden or frequent changes.
  • changeful (rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
  • fickle Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
  • giddy (predicative, _, only) Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
  • haphazard Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.
  • inconstant Not constant; wavering.
  • uncertain Fitful or unsteady.
  • unsteady Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

changeable — full definition

  1. adj Likely to change often or unpredictably.
  2. adj Able to be altered or modified.
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