instability

noun
UK: /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/
US: /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/

  1. The state of being likely to change or fail.

    1. The country's instability worried investors.
    2. Economic instability after the war led to widespread social unrest and uncertainty.

  2. A situation in which something is not safe or not firmly fixed.

    1. There is instability in the chair leg.
    2. The structural instability of the old bridge made it unsafe for heavy vehicles to cross.

  3. A lack of emotional balance; being easily upset or disturbed.

    1. His instability made him hard to work with.
    2. The patient's emotional instability required immediate psychiatric intervention and care.

Synonyms

insecurity volatility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instability" in English means: The state of being likely to change or fail., A situation in which something is not safe or not firmly fixed., A lack of emotional balance; being easily upset or disturbed..

The phonetic transcription of "instability" is /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ in British English and /ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instability": insecurity, volatility.

Example usage of "instability": "The country's instability worried investors.". More examples on the page.