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

Example Sentences

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Caesars CZR 4.47%increase; green up pointing triangle Entertainment swung to a loss and recorded higher revenue in the fourth quarter, but said it expects a stable year ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most on Wall Street regard quantum as a longer-term bet because the technology has yet to prove stable enough to move beyond a research setting.

From Barron's

Inflation in the prices of goods, in particular, needs to show sustained improvement before he would consider supporting additional rate cuts, assuming labor market conditions remain stable.

From Barron's

“I would like to see evidence that goods price inflation is sustainably retreating before considering reducing the policy rate further, provided labor market conditions remain stable,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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