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   unstable

   /ʌnˈsteɪbl/

   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 lackinground 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 does stable mean in English?

   • The adjective unstable means the opposite of stable. Stable is derived from the Latin base word stare meaning “to stand.” If a building, family, person, bridge, or chemical solution is stable it will “stand still,” even if something unexpected happens.

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   What is the meaning of unstable?

   • 1. not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady. 2. liable to change or fluctuate quickly: an unstable weather pattern. 3. marked by emotional instability. 4. unsteadfast; inconstant; wavering. 5. irregular in movement. 6. noting chemical compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds. un•sta′ble•ness, n.

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   How do you describe an unstable object?

   • You can describe something as unstable if it is likely to change suddenly, especially if this creates difficulty or danger. After the fall of Pitt in 1801 there was a decade of unstable government. The situation is unstable and potentially dangerous. Unstable objects are likely to move or fall. Both clay and sandstone are unstable rock formations.

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   What does it mean if you are unstable emotionally?

   • If you are unstable emotionally, you might be ecstatically happy one minute and horribly depressed and angry the next. The adjective unstable means the opposite of stable. Stable is derived from the Latin base word stare meaning “to stand.”

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   Unstable means not solid and firm and therefore not strong, safe, or likely to last. It can also describe a person who suffers from sudden and extreme changes of mental state. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of unstable.

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     unstable translate: instable, instable, instable, instable,...

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     UNSTABLE translate: 不稳固的；不牢靠的；不安全的, （情绪）反复无常的，不稳定的. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning of unstable, an adjective that describes something that is not stable, firm, or constant. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of unstable.

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   To be unstable is to lack stability, meaning things could change without warning, like an unstable bookshelf that is likely to fall down. If you are unstable emotionally, you might be ecstatically happy one minute and horribly depressed and angry the next.

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   Unstable definition: not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.. See examples of UNSTABLE used in a sentence.

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   Unstable means likely to change suddenly or easily upset, or unsteady or unreliable. It can also describe objects that are prone to decompose or radioactive particles that have a short lifetime.

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   Unstable means likely to change suddenly or not staying in the same state. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and pictures from OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

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   Unstable means lacking stability, fixity, or firmness, or liable to change or fluctuate quickly. Find different meanings, examples, and translations of unstable in various contexts, such as chemistry, physics, and psychology.