turbulent
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turbulent
- /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ UK
- /ˈtɝbjələnt/ Canada, US
- /ˈtɜːbjələnt/ Australia
- /ˈtøːbjələnt/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).
adjective more turbulent · most turbulent
- Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous. It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
- Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest. The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: tumultuous, riotous, agitated, troubled, disruptive, unquiet, roiling, roily, churning, roiled, frenetic, heated, loud, bumpy, violent, upset
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adj violently disturbed or agitated
| Español | tempestuoso, agitado, accidentado, turbulento |
|---|---|
| Português | turbulento, atribulado, agitado |
| Français | mouvementé |
| Română | turbulent |
| Русский | бу́рный búrnyj, беспоко́йный bespokójnyj |
adj being in disturbance or unrest
| Español | tempestuoso, agitado, accidentado, turbulento |
|---|---|
| Português | turbulento, atribulado, agitado |
| Русский | беспоко́йный bespokójnyj |
Talk about this word "turbulent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/turbulent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. turbulent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/turbulent "turbulent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/turbulent.Cite this
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title = {turbulent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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