Meaning

7 senses
  1. Not stable.

    unstable foundation

    The structure is too unstable to stand safely.

    instabil, labil

    неусто́йчивыйneustójčivyj

  2. Having a strong tendency to change.

    subject to change; variable

  3. Fluctuating; not constant.

    politically unstable

    The political situation remains unstable.

  4. (figuratively)Fickle.

  5. (figuratively)Unpredictable.

  6. Readily decomposable.

    chemically unstable

  7. Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.

Examples

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  1. I think that Tom is unstable.

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  2. Tom told me Mary was emotionally unstable.

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  3. Tom is mentally unstable.

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  4. Tom is emotionally unstable.

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  5. I think Tom is unstable.

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Translations

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Origin

From Middle English unstable; equivalent to un- (not) + stable.

From Middle English unstable; equivalent to un- (not) + stable.

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Forms

more unstable, most unstable
Comparativemore unstable Lesson
Superlativemost unstable Lesson

regular

Synonyms

11 synonyms
having strong tendency to change:labile
fluctuating, not constant:instable
not held or fixed securely and likely to fall over:tottering
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

7 related words

See also

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