stable
473
2.3
- adjective
- /ˈsteɪbəl/
:
estable
- As long as that stays stable, I'm probably doing OK.
- remain stable
- relatively stable
- more stable
As long as that stays stable, I'm probably doing OK.
- As long as that stays stable, I'm probably doing OK.
- So corporations want things like stable trade deals.
- They really just want a stable one woman relationship.
- So there are two possible stable configurations for this.
- Now I ask you, is that a stable person?
- And I must say that we need a stable caucus and more than ever.
- You know, like you're just stable and steady and true and honest.
- It actually feels pretty stable and pretty tight in corners.
- one, but I think they'll argue it's a more stable, reliable chipset.
- As long as the yield curve is stable, raise rates.
- I love a love story, especially a healthy, stable, sane, and safe one.
Examples
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The patient's condition is stable, showing no signs of deterioration.
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He has a stable job that provides a steady income.
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So this is a stable Y population.
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Now I ask you, is that a stable person?
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A stable, decent man who will always be there for me.
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Her vital signs are stable.
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Iraq still has a long way to go before it becomes a stable, sovereign, and self-reliant country.
Academic text (2011) -
The military is far from being the cohesive, stable institution that many Westerners imagine.
Academic text (2012) -
The Ranger's talk of establishing "law and order" implied creating a stable, reliable environment for conducting commerce.
Academic text (2013) -
After years of ups and downs, she finally achieved a stable lifestyle.
Synonyms
112
3.9
Strong and able to work well in difficult conditions
76
2.1
Strong and solid so it does not break easily
47
2.3
A person or thing you can trust to do what they promise
45
3.8
Not moving or changing over time
31
4.7
A safe place for money that is unlikely to lose value
30
5.6
Loyal and firm in support that does not change
28
1.0
Secure and unlikely to move, change, or weaken
27
3.6
Very strong and not likely to fail or be wrong
7
3.7
Stays the same over time
5
4.9
Always reliable and steady
1
4.3
Very steady and reliable in what someone does
Does not change easily under heat or chemicals
A person who stays calm and acts in a reliable way
Antonyms
Idioms
To do something useful only after it is already too late
Compounds
How Stable
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective stable comes from the Latin stabilis, from stare meaning 'to stand', so something stable is like it can 'stand' firmly and not change or fall apart.