instability

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/

lack of stability or consistency

The political instability in the region has caused many people to flee.

The lack of political stability in the region has forced many people to leave.

general

a state of being unstable or prone to change or collapse

The economic instability has led to widespread unemployment.

The lack of economic stability has resulted in many people losing their jobs.

The bridge's instability makes it unsafe for heavy vehicles.

The bridge's lack of stability makes it dangerous for heavy vehicles.

Often used to describe political, economic, or structural conditions that are unreliable or unpredictable.

Collocations

political instabilitya lack of political stability or ordereconomic instabilitya lack of economic stability or predictabilitystructural instabilitya lack of structural stability or strength

in a precarious or unstable situation

to disrupt stability or cause trouble

The meaning of 'instability' can vary depending on the context—political, economic, or structural.

Use 'instability' to describe significant or ongoing issues, not minor fluctuations.

From the Latin 'in-' (not) + 'stabilis' (stable) + '-ity' (state of being).

Commonly used in political, economic, and engineering contexts to describe conditions that are prone to change or collapse.

in-

not

prefix

stable

steady or firm

root

-ity

state of being

suffix

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