Unstablest: meaning, definitions and examples

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unstablest

 

[ ʌnˈsteɪblɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

degree of instability

The term 'unstablest' refers to the highest degree of instability or lack of firmness in a situation or object. It is often used in comparative contexts to describe something that is less stable than others, highlighting its vulnerability to change or disorder. This word can apply to various fields, including physics, psychology, and economics, where stability is a key concern. Despite its use, 'unstablest' is relatively rare in everyday language, with simpler forms often preferred for clarity.

Synonyms

least stable, most unstable.

Examples of usage

  • This structure is the unstabest of them all.
  • The unstabest moment in the project led to delays.
  • Among the options, this one is the unstabest.
  • In times of crisis, the economy becomes the unstabest.

Translations

Translations of the word "unstablest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais instável

🇮🇳 सबसे अस्थिर

🇩🇪 am instabilsten

🇮🇩 paling tidak stabil

🇺🇦 найменш стабільний

🇵🇱 najbardziej niestabilny

🇯🇵 最も不安定な

🇫🇷 le plus instable

🇪🇸 el más inestable

🇹🇷 en dengesiz

🇰🇷 가장 불안정한

🇸🇦 الأكثر عدم استقرار

🇨🇿 nejméně stabilní

🇸🇰 najmenej stabilný

🇨🇳 最不稳定的

🇸🇮 najmanj stabilen

🇮🇸 óstöðugast

🇰🇿 ең тұрақсыз

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვნად არასტაბილური

🇦🇿 ən qeyri-sabit

🇲🇽 el más inestable

Etymology

The word 'unstable' traces its origins to the Latin term 'instabilis', meaning 'not firm'. This root is composed of 'in-', a negation prefix, and 'stabilis', which means 'firm' or 'steady'. Over time, the word evolved through Middle English as 'unstable', which retained the Latin meaning. The superlative form 'unstablest' is formed by adding the suffix '-est', a common way to create superlatives in English. This construction emphasizes the extreme degree of instability, despite 'unstable' being the more commonly used form. Usage of 'unstablest' has been more prevalent in academic or technical contexts, particularly in discussions involving comparative analysis of stability across various fields.