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   Un·sta·ble

   /ˌənˈstāb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. likely to give way; not stable: "the unstable cliff tops" Similar unsteadyrockywobblywobblingricketyshakytotterytotteringteeteringdodderyunsafeunbalancedunreliableinsecurenot secureunfastenedunsecuredmovableprecariousbocketyOpposite stablesteady
   • ▪ likely to change or fail; not firmly established: "some students found themselves in unstable housing situations" Similar changeablevolatilevariableunsettledfluctuatinginconstantinconsistentirregularfitfulunpredictableunreliableficklecapriciousmercurialerraticuncertainwaveringinformal:peakyOpposite stablefirm
   • ▪ prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood: "he was mentally unstable" Similar unbalancedof unsound mindmentally illderangeddementedcrazeddistractedtroubleddisturbedunhingedinsanemadmad as a hattermad as a March hareraving madlunaticout of one's mind/headnot in one's right mindneuroticpsychoticnon compos mentissectionableinformal:crazyloopyloonymixed upnutsnuttynutty as a fruitcakebananascrackedcrackpotdippyscrewybatscuckoobonkersmentalscrewed upnot all thereoff one's headout to luncha bit lackingaround the benddaftbarmycrackersbarkingbarking madbattydottypottyoff one's trolley/rockerdaft as a brushnot the full shillinground the twistaway with the fairiesnutsynutsosquirrellywackobuggydated:touchedOpposite stablebalanced

   Derivatives

   • 1. unstableness noun
   • 2. unstably adverb

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   What is the difference between unstable and instable?

   • Instable refers to something that is not stable or steady, while unstable refers to something that is likely to change or collapse. For example, if you say that a table is instable, you are saying that it is wobbly or unsteady. On the other hand, if you say that a building is unstable, you are saying that it is likely to collapse or fall apart.

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   What is a word that is not stable?

   • When it comes to describing something that is not stable, two words often come to mind: instable and unstable. But which one is the proper word to use? The answer is both, but each word has its own unique definition. Instable is a term used to describe something that is not firmly fixed or steady, but may still be able to maintain its balance.

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   What is an instable financial situation?

   • An instable financial situation is one that is uncertain and subject to change, such as fluctuating stock prices or an unpredictable job market. Unstable is a synonym for instable and shares the same meaning. It refers to something that is not firmly fixed or constant and is characterized by a lack of stability or a tendency to change frequently.

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   Unstable definition, not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady. See more.

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