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
Not unlike enterprises in other textile hubs, local businesses have been feeling the havoc wrought by geopolitical instability and macroeconomic headwinds for several years now.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Simply put, the insecurity and instability of today was priced in yesterday, as is quite common for gold.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Trump signed a 14-point MOU with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week, which provides 60 more days for more negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile development, and its use of proxies and terrorism networks to create regional security instability.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
The gummy format itself creates instability, and the space constraints of a small chewable mean brands often lean on synthetic vitamins to fill the gap.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for instability
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Simply put, the insecurity and instability of today was priced in yesterday, as is quite common for gold.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Trump signed a 14-point MOU with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week, which provides 60 more days for more negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile development, and its use of proxies and terrorism networks to create regional security instability.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
The gummy format itself creates instability, and the space constraints of a small chewable mean brands often lean on synthetic vitamins to fill the gap.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instability
Noun
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Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning.
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Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
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The shift isn’t merely spatial but symbolic, representing what Yeon sees as the precariousness of human civilization itself.
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But the Damascene realization regarding the precariousness of American manufacturing that followed spurred a flurry of activity in Washington—as well as among nations that balked at an authoritarian superpower effectively having a permanent kill switch over their industrial output.
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Contact tracing remains an issue due to the area’s remoteness and ongoing insecurity in Ituri province, Mankoula said.
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This mutual insecurity, thriving as underdogs and constantly seeking slights, drives their competitive spirit.
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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