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January 31, 2026

fickle

/ˈfɪk.əl/adjective

Changing opinions, loyalties, or interests often and without good reason; not dependable.

Example sentences

  • “Fashion trends are fickle; what's popular today is forgotten tomorrow.”
  • “Her fickle boyfriend changes his mind about their plans every week.”

Set phrases keep it alive: fickle fans, fickle weather, the fickle finger of fate. Applied to a person it is an accusation, not a neutral description.

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