stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

constant, fixed; resistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

STRONG

abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable nailed poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

WEAK

brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

STRONG

changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

WEAK

inconstant shaky wobbly

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My husband earns minimum wage and has little savings following a difficult divorce, while I invested my settlement and found a stable, low-stress job.

From MarketWatch

He is now in a "stable but critical condition", according to the hospital where he is being treated.

From BBC

Millisecond pulsars spin especially fast, which makes their timing behavior even more stable and predictable.

From Science Daily

A study published last year showed that children whose early education was highly disrupted by the pandemic suffered from more emotional problems and lower reading skills compared to students who were in more stable programs.

From Los Angeles Times

Phosphorus is also capable of forming stable 2D structures.

From Science Daily

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