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unstableness

unstableness

1 7.0
A state in which things are not firm or steady
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈsteɪbəl.nəs/
: inestabilidad
  • The unstableness of the platform made it dangerous to stand on.

Examples

  • Political unstableness often leads to economic challenges in the country.

  • Her emotional unstableness worried her friends and family.

  • The unstableness of the economy worries many investors.

  • Her unstableness in decision-making has caused problems.

  • Her emotional unstableness worried her friends and family.

  • Political unstableness often leads to economic challenges in the country.

  • The unstableness of the platform made it dangerous to stand on.

Synonyms

instability
vsunstableness
91 5.1

A situation that changes easily and can fail, for example in politics

is the general quality of lack of firmness or constancy
volatility
vsunstableness
  • Specialized
45 7.1

How likely a person, situation, or market is to change quickly and unexpectedly

covers slow or general lack of constancy, not only rapid changes
disequilibrium
vsunstableness
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A lack of balance in a body or system that makes it unsteady

is about lack of firmness or constancy rather than balance between forces
precariousness
vsunstableness
1 8.1

Being unstable and at risk of loss or harm

highlights general lack of firmness without emphasizing risk or chance
unsteadiness
vsunstableness
1 5.1

A lack of balance or firm control that causes shaking

emphasizes lack of firmness or lasting security rather than shaking
lability
vsunstableness
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A tendency to change quickly, especially in mood or health

is the broad quality of instability beyond mainly moods or health
erraticism
vsunstableness
1 8.4

Unpredictable and inconsistent behavior

concerns lack of firmness or security rather than mere irregularity
unfixity
vsunstableness
9.9

A state where something does not stay the same, like color that changes after washing

focuses on general lack of firmness and ongoing instability
unsettledness
vsunstableness
6.7

A time of changeable weather with sudden rain and wind

is broader, covering lack of firmness beyond weather or conditions

Antonyms

283 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

1 5.6

A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily

How Stable

stability
283 3.1
unsteadiness
1 5.1
unstableness
1 7.0

Surface Forms

unstableness singular

Morphology

unstableness = unstable (transparent) = un + stable + ness

A standard noun formed from the adjective 'unstable' using the productive suffix '-ness'.

Etymology

Unstableness begins with un- ('not') and uses stable, a word that is related to the everyday verb stand ('to be on your feet'). So, unstableness literally means 'not standing firm', which helps you remember it as a lack of firmness, steadiness, or security.