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mercurial
adjective(mer-cu-ri-al)
liable to sudden unpredictable change
Synonyms: erratic, fickle, quicksilver,
Examples:
Mercurial twists of temperament.
mercurial
(mer-cu-ri-al)
relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
mercurial
(mer-cu-ri-al)
relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
mercurial
(mer-cu-ri-al)
relating to or containing or caused by mercury
Examples:
Mercurial preparations.
Mercurial sore mouth.

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mercurial Examples by Brain Bank Users

By: Jamie
It was hard to agree to deal with the president because he was so mercurial, what he said in one negotiation did not agree to in the next. How can you negotiate with a mercurial president?
By: Jamie
Trump’s ideas for how to stimulate the stock market are as mercurial as the day is long.