temperamental
Example Sentences
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An example he cited was Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory beleaguered by a temperamental power grid and excluded from congressional and presidential elections.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"But young stars are so extremely spotty, active, and temperamental, that the Doppler method is a non-starter."
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
Netflix has appealed to investors over the past decade precisely because it has been able to focus on streaming without the baggage of managing a declining cable-TV business and dealing with a temperamental theatrical market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
She said when there are two temperamental personalities together "there is going to be an explosion".
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
When their temperamental foot-powered sewing machines broke down, Shin fixed them.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
