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unstable

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/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ · un-sta-ble

not firm or steady; likely to change rapidly.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not firm or steady; likely to change rapidly.

مضبوط یا مستحکم نہیں؛ جلدی تبدیل ہونے والا۔

غیر مستحکم

ghair mushtahkam

Synonyms

unsteadyprecariousvolatileغیر مستقلناپائیدارہلکا

Antonyms

stablesteadysecureمستحکمپائیدارمحفوظ

Common Collocations

  • unstable environment
  • unstable economy
  • unstable emotions

Example Sentences

The weather can be unstable during spring.

بہار کے دوران موسم غیر مستحکم ہو سکتا ہے۔

Bahar ke doran mausam ghair mushtahkam ho sakta hai.

His mental state was unstable after the incident.

واقعے کے بعد اس کی ذہنی حالت غیر مستحکم تھی۔

Waqe ke baad us ki zehni halat ghair mushtahkam thi.

The bridge is unstable and needs repair.

پل غیر مستحکم ہے اور مرمت کی ضرورت ہے۔

Pul ghair mushtahkam hai aur murammat ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

stable:Stable means firm and steady, while unstable means not steady and likely to change.

Word Family

stability
nounاستحکام
stabilize
verbمستحکم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Unstable = Un + Stable (not stable).

Imagine a shaky bridge that is about to collapse.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "stabilis" — stable

First known use: 16th century

The word 'unstable' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'stable', meaning not stable. Its use dates back several centuries.