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   turbulent

   /ˈtəːbjʊlənt/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not stable or calm: "the country's turbulent history" Similar tempestuousstormyunstableunsettledtumultuousexplosivein turmoilfull of upheavalsfull of conflictfull of ups and downsroller-coasterchaoticfull of confusionviolentwildanarchiclawlessOpposite peaceful
   • ▪ (of air or water) moving unsteadily or violently: "the turbulent sea" Similar roughstormytempestuousstorm-tossedheavyviolentwildangryragingboilingseethingfoamingchoppybumpyagitatedsquallyblusteryroilyliterary:welteringrare:boisterousOpposite calmquietglassy
   • ▪ relating to or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin turbulentus ‘full of commotion’, from turba ‘crowd’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. turbulently adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURBULENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TURBULENT definition: 1. involving a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence: 2. Turbulent air or water moves very…. Learn more.

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     TURBULENT meaning: 1. involving a lot of sudden changes,...

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     TURBULENT translate: bergelora, bergolak. Learn more in the...

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     turbulent translate: stürmisch. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     turbulent translate: agité, turbulent. Learn more in the...

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     turbulent translate: burzliwy, rwący, porywisty,...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURBULENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Turbulent means being in a state of confusion, disorder, or violent motion. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of turbulent in different contexts and domains.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › turbulentturbulent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Turbulent means in which there is a lot of sudden change, trouble, argument and sometimes violence. It can also describe air or water that changes direction suddenly and violently, or people who are noisy and difficult to control.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turbulentTurbulent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Turbulent means exhibiting physical turbulence, characterized by agitation or tumult, or causing unrest, violence, or disturbance. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of turbulent from Merriam-Webster.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › turbulentTurbulent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Turbulent means chaotic, disordered, characterized by conflict. A time of war is a turbulent time for a country. If your family moves and your parents get divorced, you might call that a turbulent period in your history.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › turbulentTURBULENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Turbulent means being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed, or given to acts of violence and aggression. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word turbulent with example sentences from various sources.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTURBULENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Turbulent means having a lot of sudden changes, arguments, or violence, or moving very strongly and suddenly. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.