(りゅうどうてき)

りゅうどうてき
na-adjective
fluid; unstable; in flux
formalabstract
1. fluid; unstable; in flux; changeable
Describes a situation, plan, or condition that is not yet settled and may change. Used for circumstances that remain uncertain or are still developing.
状況(じょうきょう)まだ流動的(りゅうどうてき)だ。
The situation is still fluid.
今後(こんご)予定(よてい)流動的(りゅうどうてき)で、まだ()められない
Future plans are still in flux, so I can't decide yet.
Because the political situation is unstable, investors are taking a cautious stance.

Usage

Commonly used in news, business, and political contexts to describe situations that are uncertain or subject to change. Often appears in phrases like 情勢(じょうせい)流動的(りゅうどうてき) (the situation is in flux).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 不安定(ふあんてい): unstable — emphasizes lack of stability, often negative
  • 可変的(かへんてき): variable — neutral, emphasizes capacity for change