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  • 11inconstant — et volage, Homo instabilis, Volaticus, Mobilis, Leuis, Inconstans, Desultorius …

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  • 12inconstant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ frequently changing; variable or irregular. DERIVATIVES inconstancy noun …

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  • 13INCONSTANT — ANTE. adj. Volage, qui est sujet à changer. Homme inconstant. Femme inconstante. Esprit inconstant. Inconstant dans ses résolutions, dans ses desseins, dans ses amitiés. Inconstant en amour.   Il se dit également Des choses qui ne demeurent pas… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 14inconstant — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin inconstant , inconstans, from in + constant , constans constant Date: 15th century likely to change frequently without apparent or cogent reason • inconstantly adverb Synonyms:… …

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  • 15inconstant — in|con|stant [ ın kanstənt ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) someone who is inconstant is not loyal and cannot be trusted, especially in a personal relationship: UNFAITHFUL: an inconstant lover 2. ) likely to change frequently and not regular: inconstant… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16inconstant — UK [ɪnˈkɒnstənt] / US [ɪnˈkɑnstənt] adjective formal 1) someone who is inconstant is not loyal and cannot be trusted, especially in a personal relationship an inconstant lover 2) likely to change frequently and not regular inconstant and low paid …

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  • 17inconstant — inconstancy, n. inconstantly, adv. /in kon steuhnt/, adj. not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend. [1375 1425; late ME inconstaunt < L inconstant (s. of inconstans) changeable. See IN 3, CONSTANT] Syn. moody, capricious,&#8230; …

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  • 18inconstant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unstable, irregular; fickle, changeable, faithless. See changeableness.Ant., constant, unchanging. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. changeable, fickle, variable, capricious, unstable; see also changeable …

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  • 19inconstant — in•con•stant [[t]ɪnˈkɒn stənt[/t]] adj. not constant; changeable: an inconstant breeze; an inconstant friend[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME &LT; L in•con′stan•cy, n. in•con′stant•ly, adv. syn: See fickle …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20inconstant — 1. Irregular. 2. In anatomy, denoting a structure, such as an artery, nerve, etc., that may or may not be present. * * * in·con·stant in kän(t) stənt adj not always present &LT;an inconstant muscle&GT; …

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