unstable
intermediateB1/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ · un-sta-ble
not firm or steady; likely to change rapidly.
Meanings
not firm or steady; likely to change rapidly.
مضبوط یا مستحکم نہیں؛ جلدی تبدیل ہونے والا۔
غیر مستحکم
ghair mushtahkam
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.