volatile
US /ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
UK /ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
1.
bergejolak, tidak stabil
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
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The political situation in the region is highly volatile.
Situasi politik di wilayah tersebut sangat bergejolak.
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Stock prices remained volatile throughout the trading day.
Harga saham tetap bergejolak sepanjang hari perdagangan.
2.
mudah menguap, volatil
(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures
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Gasoline is a highly volatile liquid.
Bensin adalah cairan yang sangat mudah menguap.
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The chemist warned about the volatile nature of the compound.
Ahli kimia memperingatkan tentang sifat mudah menguap dari senyawa tersebut.