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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But after a little over a year in the job, he now has to prove to investors that early efforts can lead to sustained, stable growth for the activewear giant.

From Barron's

Instead, inflation has remained stable enough for the Fed to turn its attention to a softening labor market.

From MarketWatch

"He is trying to let go of those previous obsessions. He is keeping stable hours, not drinking, he has taken himself off the internet entirely."

From BBC

Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions said Thursday it views systemic vulnerabilities in the financial system to be stable, and in some cases below past highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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