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Definition of Unstable
1. Adjective. Lacking stability or fixity or firmness. "An unstable world economy"
Also: Inconstant, Impermanent, Temporary, Unsteady
Similar to: Coseismal, Coseismic, Crank, Cranky, Tender, Tippy, Explosive, Volatile, Rickety, Shaky, Wobbly, Wonky, Rocky, Seismal, Seismic, Tipsy, Top-heavy, Tottering, Volcanic
Antonyms: Stable
Derivative terms: Unstableness
Similar to: Coseismal, Coseismic, Crank, Cranky, Tender, Tippy, Explosive, Volatile, Rickety, Shaky, Wobbly, Wonky, Rocky, Seismal, Seismic, Tipsy, Top-heavy, Tottering, Volcanic
Antonyms: Stable
Derivative terms: Unstableness
2. Adjective. Highly or violently reactive. "Sensitive and highly unstable compounds"
3. Adjective. Affording no ease or reassurance. "A precarious truce"
4. Adjective. Suffering from severe mental illness. "Of unsound mind"
5. Adjective. Disposed to psychological variability. "His rather unstable religious convictions"
6. Adjective. Subject to change; variable. "Everything was unstable following the coup"
Definition of Unstable
1. a. Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.
2. a. Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.
Definition of Unstable
1. Adjective. having a strong tendency to change ¹
2. Adjective. fluctuating; not constant ¹
3. Adjective. fickle ¹
4. Adjective. unpredictable ¹
5. Adjective. (chemistry) Readily decompasable ¹
6. Adjective. (physics) Radioactive, especially with a short half-life ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Unstable
1. stable [adj -BLER, -BLEST] - See also: stable
Lexicographical Neighbors of Unstable
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