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Turbulent

//ˈtɜːbjələnt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.

    "It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas."

  2. 2
    Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.

    "The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).

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