instability
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
:
inestabilidad
- I think it's much more likely the kind of instability we'll see will be much more like what we had in Portland, OR.
- political instability
- economic instability
- uncertainty and instability
I, I think that the Chinese above all are concerned about instability on their border.
- I, I think that the Chinese above all are concerned about instability on their border.
- So that is the an example of how water can lead to instability right before our very eyes.
- Mexico is a place where a lot of instability occurs.
- First was inflation and the second was instability.
- But Fiat currencies have their instabilities, particularly around weak monetary policy.
- They saw almost all instabilities coming.
Examples
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Great populations tend to produce political instability, to say nothing of epidemics.
Fiction book (2000) -
After the earthquake, the city experienced significant instability in its infrastructure.
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I, I think that the Chinese above all are concerned about instability on their border.
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And so now you have the family instability created from the shift in the economy.
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And it causes a lot of social instability as a result.
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Because it's a fundamental instability of the system.
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There are surprisingly few signs of social instability even as the financial crisis enters its fifth year.
Academic text (2011) -
Neglecting the issue would create dangerous instability in the troubled region of Kashmir.
Academic text (1999) -
The ongoing political instability has led to widespread protests across the country.
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Economic instability often causes uncertainty, which can affect people's financial decisions.
Synonyms
138
4.8
A time of great confusion and disorder
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7.1
How likely a person, situation, or market is to change quickly and unexpectedly
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7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
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6.1
A time when things keep changing and nothing is certain
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5.1
A lack of balance or firm control that causes shaking
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9.4
A tendency to change quickly, especially in mood or health
A state in which things are not firm or steady
A time of changeable weather with sudden rain and wind
Antonyms
How Stable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Instability comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and stable meaning 'steady' or 'firm'. So, instability is being 'not steady', which is why it describes things that are likely to change, fail, or fall apart.