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instability

Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]

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Learn how to use instability in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “physical sciences”

(noun) the quality of being unsteady or unsure. When something has instability, it means it can change or fall easily. Think of a tall stack of blocks that could tumble over.

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The tower showed stability after adjustments to reduce its instability.

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The instability caused the tower to collapse during the storm.

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What factors contribute to the instability of the structure?

Context: “emotions and mental health”

(noun) when someone feels nervous, upset, or unable to manage their feelings. If a person has emotional instability, they might feel very happy one moment and very sad the next.

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After therapy, she noticed her emotional instability was improving.

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His emotional instability made it hard for him to keep friendships.

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What can cause emotional instability in people?

Context: “economics”

(noun) the situation when something like prices or the economy changes a lot or suddenly. This means it’s hard to predict what will happen next, like when gas prices go up and down quickly.

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The government's new policies helped reduce economic instability.

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Economic instability made it difficult for businesses to plan for the future.

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How does economic instability affect people's lives?

How to pronounce instability

Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti]

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