Unstable

Pronunciation: /ənˈsteɪbəl/

Unstable (adjective)

  1. likely to change or move suddenly, not steady or secure.
  2. having sudden changes in mood or behavior, not calm.
  3. easily reacting with other substances, not chemically stable.

Examples

  • The ladder was unstable on the uneven ground.
  • The table became unstable after the leg broke.

Common collocations: unstable structure, unstable condition, emotionally unstable, mentally unstable, unstable compound

Synonyms of Unstable

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Unstable

  • describing a steady or secure condition