instable

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instable

(ɪnˈsteɪbəl)
adj
a less common word for unstable
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un•sta•ble

(ʌnˈsteɪ bəl)

adj.
1. not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
2. liable to change or fluctuate quickly: an unstable weather pattern.
3. marked by emotional instability.
4. unsteadfast; inconstant; wavering.
5. irregular in movement.
6. noting chemical compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds.
[1175–1225]
un•sta′ble•ness, n.
un•sta′bly, adv.
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