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turbulent

[ tur-byuh-luhnt ]

adjective

  1. being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed:

    turbulent feelings or emotions.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.:

    the turbulent years.

  3. given to acts of violence and aggression:

    the turbulent young soldiers.



turbulent

/ ˈɜːʊəԳ /

adjective

  1. being in a state of turbulence
  2. wild or insubordinate; unruly
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳܱܰԳٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳܰb·Գ· adverb
  • ܲ·ٳܰb·Գ adjective
  • un·ٳܰb·Գ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turbulent1

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin turbulentus “restless,” from turb(a) “turmoil” + -ulentus -ulent
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of turbulent1

C16: from Latin turbulentus , from turba confusion
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The court’s decision marks the end of what has been a turbulent presidency.

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Or, as has happened increasingly in the last year, they can be sabotaged by state actors and terrorists bent on disrupting the political, social and financial rhythms of an already turbulent world.

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Juan Salvador forces Tom to connect with others, and through this, he finds his spine, supporting his new friends while they endure the turbulent and terrifying times of Argentina’s military dictatorship.

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Ritter fleshes out Liz and shows more of her vulnerable side through flashbacks to the hard knocks she experienced in her emotionally turbulent past.

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For Majors, the arrest was the beginning of a turbulent period that extended beyond the two-week criminal trial.

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