adjective

unstable

unstable, wobbly, volatile, shaky

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.

((noun)) is unstable (sth.) is not steady The ladder is unstable.

Synonyms: wobbly, shaky, volatile; Antonyms: stable, steady, firm

From the prefix 'un-' (not) + 'stable' (firm, steady). Literally means 'not stable'.

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.

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