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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For the current year, Danske expects net profit of between 22 billion and 24 billion kroner, implying a mid-range broadly stable with last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, measures of consumers’ year-ahead inflation expectations have fallen back since peaking last spring, and longer-run inflation expectations have continued to be relatively stable, Cook acknowledged.

From Barron's

Medical experts, however, say what she’s doing isn’t totally outlandish if her knee remains stable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The traditional waiting period is intended to give the companies time to demonstrate that they are stable and liquid enough to handle extensive buying from index funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Price, 75, was taken by ambulance at Los Angeles General Medical Center, where he was in stable condition, Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said.

From Los Angeles Times

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