instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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Examples of instability in a Sentence
Investors are worried about the current instability of the stock market.
The patient has a history of emotional instability.
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The move has raised alarm during a period of potential instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden vowed to support the region amid a moment of instability.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Geopolitical instability can significantly affect value chains and could jeopardize the viability of key suppliers, many of which are small and mid-sized enterprises in emerging markets, which may have invested less in their resilience.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of regional instability.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden vowed to support the region amid a moment of instability.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Geopolitical instability can significantly affect value chains and could jeopardize the viability of key suppliers, many of which are small and mid-sized enterprises in emerging markets, which may have invested less in their resilience.
—Chloe Demrovsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The pace of events has stunned Arab capitals and raised fears of regional instability.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instability. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
: the quality or state of being unstable
Medical Definition
instability
noun
in·sta·bil·i·ty
ˌin(t)-stə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural instabilities
: the quality or state of being unstable
especially
: lack of emotional or mental stability
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