Past tense of fluctuate
regular verb
The past tense of fluctuate is fluctuated. The past participle is also fluctuated.
Forms of fluctuate
| Base form (V1) | fluctuate /ˈflʌkt͡ʃu.eɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fluctuated |
| Past participle (V3) | fluctuated |
| Present participle | fluctuating |
| Third person singular | fluctuates |
Fluctuated in a sentence
- I fluctuated between wishing he was back home and wishing I'd never met him.
- Although the annual total catches of anchovy have fluctuated, dragnets catch 55 to 70% of the total annual catch of anchovy.2000, Transition to Responsible Fisheries Economic and Policy Implications, OECD Publishing, →ISBN, page 228. From the entry dragnet
- The chemocline fluctuated at depth probably because of seasonal variations of inflows and circulation patterns in the forebay.1996, Robert J. Hart, Kent M. Sherman, Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Lake Powell at the Forebay and Outflows of Glen Canyon…. From the entry chemocline
- The gambler type of big steers frequently fluctuated 50 cents per cwt. within two or three days, and they were responsible for beefhouse excoriation reaching yard buyers.1931, American Beef Producer, page 29. From the entry beefhouse
Meaning of fluctuate
- verb To vary irregularly; to swing.
- verb To undulate.
- verb To be irresolute; to waver.
Questions about the past tense of fluctuate
- What is the past tense of fluctuate?
- The past tense of fluctuate is fluctuated.
- What is the past participle of fluctuate?
- The past participle of fluctuate is fluctuated.
- Is fluctuate a regular or irregular verb?
- Fluctuate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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