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Vicissitude vs Mercurial - What's the difference?

vicissitude | mercurial |


As nouns the difference between vicissitude and mercurial

is that vicissitude is regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange while mercurial is any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial is

(often capitalized, see {{term|Mercurial}}) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

Saturnine vs Mercurial - What's the difference?

saturnine | mercurial |


As adjectives the difference between saturnine and mercurial

is that saturnine is of or born under Saturn's influence while mercurial is (often capitalized, see {{term|Mercurial}}) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

As a noun mercurial is

any of the plants known as mercury.

Mercurial vs Inflexible - What's the difference?

mercurial | inflexible |


As adjectives the difference between mercurial and inflexible

is that mercurial is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury while inflexible is not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent; stiff; rigid; firm; unyielding.

As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

Mercurial vs Quickly - What's the difference?

mercurial | quickly | Related terms |


As a noun mercurial

is any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial

is (often capitalized, see {{term|Mercurial}}) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

As an adverb quickly is

rapidly; with speed; fast.

Caprice vs Mercurial - What's the difference?

caprice | mercurial |


As nouns the difference between caprice and mercurial

is that caprice is an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action while mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial is

(often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.

Mercurial vs Expeditiously - What's the difference?

mercurial | expeditiously | Related terms |

Mercurial is a related term of expeditiously.


As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial

is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.

As an adverb expeditiously is

in an expeditious manner.

Mercurial vs Like_a_flash - What's the difference?

mercurial | like_a_flash | Related terms |

Mercurial is a related term of like_a_flash.

Mercurial vs Hastily - What's the difference?

mercurial | hastily | Related terms |

Mercurial is a related term of hastily.


As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial

is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.

As an adverb hastily is

in a hasty manner; quickly, hurriedly.

Mercurial vs Lickety-split - What's the difference?

mercurial | lickety-split | Related terms |

Mercurial is a related term of lickety-split.


As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

As an adjective mercurial

is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.

As an adverb lickety-split is

quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.

Mercurial vs Desultory - What's the difference?

mercurial | desultory |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between mercurial and desultory

is that mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury while desultory is (obsolete) leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

As adjectives the difference between mercurial and desultory

is that mercurial is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury while desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.

As a noun mercurial

is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

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