turbulent
Tags: TOEFL core, academic
adjective
involving a lot of sudden change, conflict, or disorder; not calm.
- The plane experienced turbulent weather.
- The country went through a turbulent period of reform.
- His childhood was turbulent and unstable.
noun turbulence
a state of confusion, instability, or violent change.
- The flight was delayed because of air turbulence.
- The company faced financial turbulence.
- Political turbulence affected the entire region.
adverb turbulently
in a violent, chaotic, or unstable manner.
- The river flowed turbulently after the storm.
- Events unfolded turbulently during the revolution.
- The economy developed turbulently in that decade.