Definitions

unstable

[uhn-stey-buhl] / ʌnˈsteɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

doubtful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous changeable erratic fickle insecure irrational precarious risky rocky sensitive shaky slippery ticklish tricky uncertain unpredictable unsettled unsteady volatile weak wobbly

WEAK

borderline capricious dizzy dubious fitful fluctuating giddy inconsistent inconstant lubricious mercurial mobile movable moving mutable not fixed rickety shifty suspect teetering temperamental untrustworthy vacillating variable wavering weaving wiggly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear confident constant definite dependable easy firm guarded happy predictable protected reliable safe secure sound stable steady strong sure unchanging unshaky

Example Sentences

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In such unstable times in our city, Roberts had become the new Tommy Lasorda, and his presence became a needed jolt of smile.

From Los Angeles Times

His pontificate was a steady point of authority in an increasingly unstable world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Voting is set to take place in three phases over the next month in 274 of the country's 330 townships, with the rest deemed too unstable.

From BBC

Since late October there has been a steady influx of refugees into Mauritania from Mali where the security situation remains "very unstable", according to UNHCR.

From Barron's

Then going, “Oh, what if the dark matter makes the lab unstable?”

From Los Angeles Times

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