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   instability

   /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being unstable; lack of stability: "political and economic instability" Similar unreliabilityuncertaintyunpredictabilityunpredictablenessprecariousnessunsteadinessinsecurityvulnerabilityperilousnessriskinessimpermanencetemporarinesstransienceinconstancychangeabilityvariabilityfluidityfluctuationrise and fallrising and fallinginformal:chancinessiffinessdodginessliterary:mutabilityunsteadinessunsoundnessshakinessricketinesswobblinessfrailtyfragilityflimsinessinsubstantialityOpposite stabilitystabilitysoundness
   • ▪ tendency to unpredictable behaviour or erratic changes of mood: "she showed increasing signs of mental instability" Similar changeablenessvariabilitycapriciousnessvolatilityflightinessfitfulnessvacillationoscillationunpredictabilityunpredictablenessmoodinessa tendency to blow hot and coldunsoundnessfrailtyinfirmityweaknessirregularityabnormalityrare:erraticismOpposite stability

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French instabilité, from Latin instabilitas, from instabilis, from in- ‘not’ + stabilis (see stable1).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTABILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Instability is the condition of being likely to change, especially unexpectedly, in a situation or a system. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of instability with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     INSTABILITY meaning: 1. uncertainty caused by the...

   • Znaczenie Instability, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSTABILITY definicja: 1. uncertainty caused by the...

   • Instability: Thai Translation

     INSTABILITY translate: ความไม่มั่นคง. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instabilityInstability Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of instability as the quality or state of being unstable, especially lack of emotional or mental stability. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for instability.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › instabilityINSTABILITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Instability definition: the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.. See examples of INSTABILITY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instabilityInstability - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Instability is the quality of not being stable, balanced, or predictable. If you've ever walked out onto a diving board, you've probably noticed its instability — meaning the board bends and bounces as you move.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTABILITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Instability is the quality of being unstable or lacking firmness, steadiness, or determination. It can also refer to a fast-growing disturbance or wave in a plasma. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of instability.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › instabilityinstability - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Instability is the quality or state of being likely to change or fail suddenly. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as politics, economics, mental health and grammar, with pictures and collocations.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › instabilityINSTABILITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Instability means a lot of changes in a situation or in someone's behaviour so that you do not know what will happen next. See examples, synonyms and translations of instability in different languages.