instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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Examples of instability in a Sentence
Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.
The patient has a history of emotional instability.
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Kiyosaki advocates buying during the dip, emphasizing his optimistic outlook on Bitcoin’s future potential and resilience, despite the prevailing market instability.
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Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Yet today’s electorate views the instability that Trump brought to Washington differently than the disorder that Biden unleashed at home and abroad.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
Yet today’s electorate views the instability that Trump brought to Washington differently than the disorder that Biden unleashed at home and abroad.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for instability
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instability. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being unstable
Medical Definition
instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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