Definition

The quality or state of being unstable, which means not firm or steady and likely to change suddenly.

Example

The unstableness of the ground made it difficult to build a house there.

Conversation

I've been feeling really anxious about our plans lately.

Yeah, I get that. The unstableness of the situation is stressful.

Exactly! It's hard to make decisions when everything feels so uncertain.

Let's just take it one step at a time and see how things unfold.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unstableness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "stable" (from Latin "stabilis", meaning firm or steady) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "unstableness" refers to the state of not being firm or steady.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being combined with 'firm' ('stable') to remember that 'unstableness' means the state of being not firm.

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