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What is another word for Unstable? – 207 Unstable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    volatile precarious unstable shaky unsteady insecure rickety wobbly fragile delicate unpredictable erratic capricious mercurial changeable variable inconstant fickle temperamental moody flighty whimsical volatile tumultuous turbulent unstable precarious uncertain doubtful questionable unreliable untrustworthy precarious hazardous perilous dangerous risky unstable unbalanced uneven lopsided asymmetrical unstable disordered chaotic anarchic unstable unpredictable unforeseeable unexpected unstable precarious unstable rickety wobbly unstable insecure

    Meaning of Unstable

    Not firmly fixed or in place, and likely to change or fall

    Definitions

    • Prone to sudden or extreme changes in emotion or behavior
    • Not balanced or consistent, and at risk of collapse or failure
    • Not reliable or trustworthy, and likely to fail or disappoint
    • Characterized by a lack of stability or predictability, and potentially hazardous or dangerous

    Example Uses

    • The economy is unstable and likely to experience a downturn
    • She has an unstable personality and is prone to mood swings
    • The building is unstable and in danger of collapsing
    • The company's finances are unstable and at risk of bankruptcy
    • The patient's condition is unstable and requires constant monitoring

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stable steady secure firm solid balanced consistent reliable trustworthy dependable predictable certain sure safe sound unshakeable immovable steadfast unwavering unchanging permanent enduring lasting durable strong robust resilient firm fixed stable settled established confirmed ratified validated

    Related Nouns

    instability uncertainty insecurity volatility precariousness fragility delicacy unpredictability capriciousness mercurialness changeability variability inconstancy fickleness moodiness flightiness whimsy turbulence chaos anarchy disorder disarray confusion turmoil upheaval revolution instability unsteadiness shakiness wobbliness ricketiness fragility delicacy

    Related Verbs

    destabilize unsettle unbalance disrupt disturb perturb trouble worry concern alarm frighten intimidate threaten endanger jeopardize imperil risk hazard destabilize undermine weaken enfeeble debilitate incapacitate disable cripple destabilize upset overturn overthrow subvert topple destabilize shake rattle rock jolt jar

    Related Adjectives

    volatile precarious unstable shaky unsteady insecure rickety wobbly fragile delicate unpredictable erratic capricious mercurial changeable variable inconstant fickle temperamental moody flighty whimsical tumultuous turbulent chaotic anarchic unstable unbalanced uneven lopsided asymmetrical disordered confused turbulent unstable uncertain doubtful questionable unreliable untrustworthy hazardous perilous dangerous risky