as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
blamed the poor quality of the video on the tripod's unsteadiness
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instability
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There’s political instability in a lot of places in the world right now with tension.—
Sofia Celeste,
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5 Sep. 2025 -
Advertisement Still, the election of a new premier, for now, may end a period of instability for Thailand and gives Anutin the chance to prove his leadership.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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