unstable

adjective

OPAL W

/ʌnˈsteɪbl/

Word Family

stable adjective (≠ unstable)
stability noun (≠ instability)
stabilize verb

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likely to change suddenly synonym volatile
- The political situation remains highly unstable.
Extra Examples
- The building trade is notoriously unstable.
- a politically unstable region
- This would leave us with either a very unstable currency or very unstable interest rates.
- We are talking about how these people cope in a politically and economically unstable environment.
Topics Moneyb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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if people are unstable, their behaviour and emotions change often and suddenly because their minds are upset
- He's highly unstable, and liable to sudden fits of rage.
- vulnerable, emotionally unstable individuals
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
likely to move or fall
- Icebergs are notoriously unstable and are likely to turn over.
Extra Examples
- The building was beginning to get unstable.
- The wall was dangerously unstable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(specialist) (of a substance) not staying in the same chemical or atomic state
- chemically unstable

opposite stable

单词	unstable
释义	unstable adjective OPAL W /ʌnˈsteɪbl/ /ʌnˈsteɪbl/ Word Family stable adjective (≠ unstable) stability noun (≠ instability) stabilize verb jump to other results likely to change suddenly synonym volatile The political situation remains highly unstable. Extra Examples The building trade is notoriously unstable. a politically unstable region This would leave us with either a very unstable currency or very unstable interest rates. We are talking about how these people cope in a politically and economically unstable environment. Topics Moneyb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry if people are unstable, their behaviour and emotions change often and suddenly because their minds are upset He's highly unstable, and liable to sudden fits of rage. vulnerable, emotionally unstable individuals Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry likely to move or fall Icebergs are notoriously unstable and are likely to turn over. Extra Examples The building was beginning to get unstable. The wall was dangerously unstable. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (specialist) (of a substance) not staying in the same chemical or atomic state chemically unstable opposite stable see also instability
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