as in unsteadiness
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the instability of the bridge became tragically apparent when it suddenly collapsed
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Recent Examples of instability
This ushered in a quarter century of instability, marked by frequent coups, military revolts, and civil disorders.
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Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
While Assad’s fall has been celebrated in Syria and across the democratic world, the uprising has raised new questions about instability in the region and what lies ahead for the country.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
But its advance has raised alarm when the international community is already nervous about further instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.
—Marin Scott, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
The move has raised alarm during a period of potential instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sefa Secen / Made By History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
While Assad’s fall has been celebrated in Syria and across the democratic world, the uprising has raised new questions about instability in the region and what lies ahead for the country.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
But its advance has raised alarm when the international community is already nervous about further instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.
—Marin Scott, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
The move has raised alarm during a period of potential instability as Syria navigates its transition away from 53 years of Assad rule.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Instability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instability. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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