as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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Recent Examples of instability
Between this constant travel, Rachel’s employment instability, and a number of financial hardships and health issues, the couple was feeling definite strain.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Denmark insisted on safeguards for women and children and for Haiti to do more to address the root causes of instability and carry out reforms in its governance system.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
These policies do not address root causes of community instability or poor health outcomes.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the biggest issue is Madrid’s instability at the back.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Denmark insisted on safeguards for women and children and for Haiti to do more to address the root causes of instability and carry out reforms in its governance system.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
These policies do not address root causes of community instability or poor health outcomes.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the biggest issue is Madrid’s instability at the back.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instability
Noun
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Adding to the precariousness of her situation, she's had to drive two hours at least once a week to see a specialist in Jackson.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Filling the gaps Reputable organizations are working to fill the void created by the CDC’s precariousness and the fact that recommendations are now being made based on political will, rather than scientific evidence.—
Jordan Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson hopes developments like the lofts will add stability to the neighborhood so that children growing up in Milwaukee do not need to relocate because of housing insecurity.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Money was flowing in, as the US and its allies attempted to rebuild civil society destroyed by the Taliban’s brutal rule from 1996 to 2001, even as fighting and insecurity still plagued swathes of the nation.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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