Unstable: meaning, definitions and examples
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unstable
[ สnหsteษชb(ษ)l ]
mental health
Prone to sudden changes or shifts in mood, behavior, or feelings, often resulting in emotional distress or instability.
Synonyms
erratic, insecure, unpredictable, unsteady, volatile
Examples of usage
- He has been feeling very unstable lately, with frequent mood swings.
- The unstable nature of his emotions makes it difficult for him to maintain healthy relationships.
- Her unstable mental health requires regular therapy sessions and medication.
physical condition
Not securely fixed in place; likely to give way or collapse.
Synonyms
fragile, precarious, shaky, unsteady, wobbly
Examples of usage
- The old bridge is unstable and dangerous to cross.
- The patient's condition is critical as he is in an unstable state.
chemistry
A reactive chemical species that is likely to undergo a change under specific conditions.
Synonyms
labile, reactive, transient, unpredictable, volatile
Examples of usage
- The unstable compound quickly decomposed when exposed to heat.
- Scientists are studying the properties of this unstable element.
Translations
Translations of the word "unstable" in other languages:
๐ต๐น instรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช instabil
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak stabil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตััะฐะฑัะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niestabilny
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅฎๅฎใช (ใตใใใฆใใช)
๐ซ๐ท instable
๐ช๐ธ inestable
๐น๐ท istikrarsฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์์ ํ (๋ถ์์ ํ๋ค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุณุชูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nestabilnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ nestabilnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็จณๅฎ็ (bรน wฤndรฌng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nestabilen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณstรถรฐugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐาััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแขแแแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sabit olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ inestable
Etymology
The word 'unstable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'stable' which comes from the Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm' or 'steadfast'. The term has been used in various contexts to describe both mental and physical conditions that lack stability or firmness.
See also: stablecoin, stably.