unstable
Translation
unstable, wobbly, volatile, shaky
Examples
The ladder feels very unstable.
The ladder feels very unstable.
The political situation is unstable.
The political situation is unstable.
He is emotionally unstable after the accident.
He is emotionally unstable after the accident.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) is unstable (sth.) is not steady The ladder is unstable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wobbly, shaky, volatile; Antonyms: stable, steady, firm
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'stable' (firm, steady). Literally means 'not stable'.
Memory Tips
Picture an 'un-stable' (a barn that is not stable) with wobbly walls. The image helps remember the meaning of not being firm or steady.