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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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • turbulently adverb
  • unturbulent adjective
  • unturbulently adverb
  • ˈٳܱܰԳٱ 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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Paramount Global chairwoman and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone is battling cancer as she tries to steer the media company through a turbulent sales process.

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But it also states that "as we live in more turbulent times it may be necessary to go faster".

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Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, worked as the Bank's Chief Cashier during those turbulent months.

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Sorrow and wonder intermingle in the astute girl’s turbulent journey.

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In the five turbulent months since Yoon's martial law, the country has had three acting presidents, the most recent being Lee Ju-ho, the labour minister who assumed the role one month before the election.

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