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as in unsteady
not being in or able to maintain a state of balance
the minute we put the books down on the unstable desk, the whole stack went crashing to the floor
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
financial investors don't like an unstable economy
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as in changing
not staying constant
unstable temperatures are not ideal storage conditions for wine
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Recent Examples of unstable
Rigid robots are prone to damage in unstable, cramped environments and are expensive to repair.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Remember: Antioxidants can slow aging and prevent skin damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Polyphenols neutralize unstable, harmful molecules (free radicals) in the body that contribute to inflammation and cell damage.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The twinkling effect is caused by the unstable state of the air through which a star's light must pass to reach our eyes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Remember: Antioxidants can slow aging and prevent skin damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals.
—Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Polyphenols neutralize unstable, harmful molecules (free radicals) in the body that contribute to inflammation and cell damage.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The twinkling effect is caused by the unstable state of the air through which a star's light must pass to reach our eyes.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstable
Adjective
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Her hands became too unsteady after 2000 to continue drawing.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Something long and meandering like this: For the next four years, the United States will be an unpredictable, unsteady global superpower run by a fascist oligarchy, in which the people’s representatives cater to a madman’s whim.—
Eli Grober,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from villages near the volatile frontier.—
Rajesh Roy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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This leaves the new Laptop in a somewhat precarious position: just $100 cheaper than the flagship Surface Laptop, with a noticeable downgrade in screen size and resolution and a small downgrade in performance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2025
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After a couple of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws gave the Thunder that precarious three-point lead with 13.2 left, the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic breathing heavy down Oklahoma City’s neck, guard Caruso took a foul on Jokic.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Some British places are utterly unpredictable to pronounce.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Steering the cart is an obvious responsibility of her role, but navigating the course mentally is just as important due to the unpredictable players on the field.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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John’s piano and vocals, thankfully, were front and center, and did not suffer from uneven mixing.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This can be seen when the gap between the doors is too small, too large, or uneven.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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As the tension builds, Hunter pushes his client to consider cutting ties with unnecessary people on his payroll, even throwing in a mention of LeBron James, with whom Smith has famously had a rocky relationship in the past.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 May 2025
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But the end of the former chancellor’s tenure had been rocky.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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A lot of casuals were turned off by the entire extraction shooter concept of losing loot or unbalanced fights.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Your choice comes after years of trying to make things work despite the unbalanced responsibilities and disrespect.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Unstable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstable. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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