instability

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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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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