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unstable in Japanese

unstable in Japanese is 不安定 — unstable means likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.

unstable in Japanese

不安定
adj
Pronounced: fuantei
Not stable.

What does "unstable" mean?

  1. adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
    "The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully."
  2. adj Emotionally erratic or prone to sudden mood changes.
    "His unstable behaviour worried his close friends."
  3. adj In chemistry or physics, prone to breaking down or decaying, sometimes radioactively.
    "The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature."
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unstable in a sentence

  • The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully.
  • Investors worried about the unstable political situation.
  • His unstable behaviour worried his close friends.
  • The compound is unstable and decomposes quickly at room temperature.

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What is "unstable" in Japanese?

"unstable" in Japanese is 不安定. unstable means: Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.

How do you pronounce 不安定?

"unstable" in Japanese is 不安定, pronounced "fuantei".

How do you use "unstable" in a sentence?

Example: "The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully." In Japanese, "unstable" is 不安定.

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