flux
a state of continuous change or instability
Word origin: From Latin fluere, to flow.
Flux in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing flux in a sentence.
With leadership in flux, no one could say which way the company would turn.
During the merger the reporting lines were in such flux that no one could say who approved expenditures.
Using “flux” well
Flux denotes a state of continuous change or instability, often in the phrase in flux. It does not mean mere motion; the emphasis is on things being unsettled and not yet fixed.
More GRE words starting with F
to make up something false in order to deceive
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
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