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
In going dark, the gallery joins a slew of others that have shuttered in New York and Los Angeles in recent months as the art economy reckons with shifting tastes and buying patterns, steep US tariffs, and global financial, political, and social instability.
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2025
If the unspoken goal of the administration is to centralize power around itself and create a perception of instability surrounding the status quo, then fomenting mistrust in data is an effective approach.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Their daughter, Isabela, struggles with drug addiction, bringing further instability.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 25 Sep. 2025
If the unspoken goal of the administration is to centralize power around itself and create a perception of instability surrounding the status quo, then fomenting mistrust in data is an effective approach.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
Their daughter, Isabela, struggles with drug addiction, bringing further instability.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
While the risks remain — from political instability after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation to sticky inflation, and potential BOJ missteps — the Swiss private bank believes that Japan’s fiscal concerns are overstated.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instability
Noun
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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
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As the Chiefs entered last season on a quest to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the organization seeking to be known as the World’s Team was acutely conscious of both the momentous opportunity and its precariousness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Because of this, the McKinney-Vento Act ensures that students have the right to attend their school of origin, or the last school they were enrolled in before facing housing insecurity.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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If something in the dynamic feels disrespectful, overly intimate, or creates insecurity, those emotions deserve acknowledgment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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