instável — meaning in English

English meaning

• unstable adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
• unsteady adj Not firmly balanced or supported; shaky.
• volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Senses

instável is used for these senses in English:

• unsteady Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.
• unsteady Lacking regularity or uniformity.
• volatile (of a price, etc.) Variable or erratic.

unstable — full definition

1. adj Likely to shift, collapse, or change suddenly; not firmly fixed.
2. adj Emotionally erratic or prone to sudden mood changes.
3. adj In chemistry or physics, prone to breaking down or decaying, sometimes radioactively.

unsteady — full definition

1. adj Not firmly balanced or supported; shaky.
2. adj Irregular or inconsistent.

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