choppiness

noun

chop·​pi·​ness ˈchä-pē-nəs How to pronounce choppiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being choppy

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And in a Sunday interview on Fox News, Trump hinted at some short-term economic choppiness. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025 McDermott said the stock’s recent choppiness is due to concerns around DeepSeek’s AI model, which has the potential to lessen power demand. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025 Speakers: Clean Calls, Clear Audio Call quality is solid, and audio is free of blips or choppiness on the Moto 5G. PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025 Some on Wall Street are bracing for a repeat of this choppiness. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choppiness

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of choppiness was in 1881

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“Choppiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choppiness. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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