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unstablenot stable; likely to change or fail suddenly

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not stable; likely to change or fail suddenly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsteɪbl/

Korean meaning: 불안정한, 안정되지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 언**스테**이블

Example Sentences

  • My WiFi connection is so unstable that I keep getting kicked out of online games.
  • The political situation in the country remains unstable.
  • His mood has been unstable since he started drinking too much coffee.

unstable

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈsteɪbl//

not stable; likely to change or fail suddenly

unstable concept
💡 Concept

not stable; likely to change or fail suddenly

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unstable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The unstable table can't handle the heavy cable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈsteɪbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈsteɪbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootstable

Origin

From Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm' or 'steady', combined with the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not'). The word entered English through Old French and Latin roots.

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🎵Rhyme

tableablecablelabel
table
able
cable
label

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My WiFi connection is so unstable that I keep getting kicked out of online games.

The political situation in the country remains unstable.

😄 Fun example

His mood has been unstable since he started drinking too much coffee.

😄 Fun example

The unstable chair collapsed when the heavy man sat on it.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unsteadyshakywobblyprecariousvolatile

Antonyms

stablesteadysecure

Related

instabilitystabilizestability