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  • 11unstable — un|sta|ble [ʌnˈsteıbəl] adj 1.) likely to change suddenly and become worse →↑instability ▪ The political situation is still very unstable. ▪ an unstable relationship 2.) something that is unstable is likely to move or fall 3.) someone who is… …

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  • 12unstable — un|sta|ble [ ʌn steıbl ] adjective 1. ) an unstable person becomes angry or upset often and very suddenly: My father wasn t a bad man, but he was emotionally unstable. 2. ) an unstable government changes often and must deal with a lot of fighting …

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  • 13unstable — adj. 1 likely to change suddenly; likely to move or fall VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sth, render sth …

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  • 14unstable — adjective Date: 13th century not stable ; not firm or fixed ; not constant: as a. not steady in action or movement ; irregular < an unstable pulse > b. wavering in purpose or intent ; vacillating c. lacking steadiness ; apt to move, sway, or fall …

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  • 15Unstable — Adema Adema est un groupe de nu metal des États Unis, originaire de la ville de Bakersfield en Californie. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 Membres 2.1 Actuels 2.2 …

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  • 16unstable — unstableness, n. unstably, adv. /un stay beuhl/, adj. 1. not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady. 2. liable to fall or sway. 3. unsteadfast; inconstant; wavering: unstable convictions. 4. marked by emotional instability: an unstable person …

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  • 17unstable — adjective 1 dangerous and likely to fall over because not balanced or properly supported 2 likely to change suddenly and perhaps become worse: an unstable economy 3 someone who is unstable changes very suddenly so that you do not know how they&#8230; …

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  • 18unstable — adjective 1) that old ladder looks unstable Syn: unsteady, rocky, wobbly, tippy; rickety, shaky, unsafe, insecure, precarious Ant: steady 2) unstable coffee prices Syn …

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  • 19unstable — adjective 1) icebergs are notoriously unstable Syn: unsteady, rocky, wobbly, rickety, shaky, unsafe, insecure, precarious 2) unstable coffee prices Syn: changeable, volatile, variab …

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  • 20unstable — un·sta·ble stā bəl adj not stable: as a) characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes &LT;a patient in unstable condition&GT; b) readily changing (as by decomposing) in chemical composition or biological activity &LT;unstable compounds&GT;&#8230; …

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