instability — the quality of being unstable, likely to change or fail; lack of firmness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being unstable, likely to change or fail; lack of firmness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- My phone's instability is so bad that Instagram crashes every five minutes—maybe it needs therapy!
- The instability of the ladder made him wobble like a newborn giraffe.
- Political instability in the region has led to widespread economic problems.
instability
NOUN[/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/]
the quality of being unstable, likely to change or fail; lack of firmness
The old wooden bridge's instability made every step a terrifying gamble.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'instabilitas', combining in- (not) and stabilis (standing firm, from stare 'to stand').
Breakdown
in- (not) + stabil- (standing firm) + -ity (state/quality suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone's instability is so bad that Instagram crashes every five minutes—maybe it needs therapy!”
“The instability of the ladder made him wobble like a newborn giraffe.”
“Political instability in the region has led to widespread economic problems.”
“Her emotional instability made it hard for her to maintain long-term relationships.”
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