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unstable in Latin

unstable in Latin is instābilis — unstable means likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.

unstable in Latin

instābilis
adj
Not stable.

What does "unstable" mean?

  1. adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
    "The tower of boxes looked unstable, so she moved it away from the door."
  2. adj Emotionally erratic or prone to sudden mood changes.
    "She was so unstable that she laughed one minute and cried the next."
  3. adj In chemistry or physics, prone to breaking down or decaying, sometimes radioactively.
    "Some atoms are unstable and slowly give off radiation as they decay."
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unstable in a sentence

  • The tower of boxes looked unstable, so she moved it away from the door.
  • The ladder felt unstable, so he climbed down carefully.
  • She was so unstable that she laughed one minute and cried the next.
  • Doctors say an unstable mood can be a sign that someone needs support.

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What is "unstable" in Latin?
"unstable" in Latin is instābilis. unstable means: Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
How do you use "unstable" in a sentence?
Example: "The tower of boxes looked unstable, so she moved it away from the door." In Latin, "unstable" is instābilis.
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