as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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Recent Examples of instability
Furthermore, mercenaries have proven to be vectors of instability.
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Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The diagnosis of telling you that something foreign is inside of you is where the mental instability can come from.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite this instability, universities like the University of Illinois and the University of Kansas appear to have taken advantage of upcoming tax law changes to secure very large gifts from key donors.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the summer, alarm at Israel’s regional wars led prominent Saudi commentators to describe Israel as a chief spoiler, a routine violator of international norms and a contributor to instability.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instability
Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The diagnosis of telling you that something foreign is inside of you is where the mental instability can come from.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Despite this instability, universities like the University of Illinois and the University of Kansas appear to have taken advantage of upcoming tax law changes to secure very large gifts from key donors.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Over the summer, alarm at Israel’s regional wars led prominent Saudi commentators to describe Israel as a chief spoiler, a routine violator of international norms and a contributor to instability.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instability
Noun
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As the Chiefs entered last season on a quest to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the organization seeking to be known as the World’s Team was acutely conscious of both the momentous opportunity and its precariousness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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Another dubious distinction is that Texas boasts an economic precariousness that the rest of those states can’t match.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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So testosterone becomes an easy target for insecurity and commercial exploitation.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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