unstableness
Condition of wobbling
The quality of being unstable—lacking firmness, steadiness, or consistency.
Unstableness applies to physical objects that might topple, chemical compounds that might decompose, or personalities prone to erratic behavior: The unstableness of the ladder made him nervous.
The more common noun form is instability.
Tendency to sway
- shakinessState of quivering
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- teeteringUnstably balanced, nearly falling
- unsteadinessLack of firm balance
rickety · tottering · swaying · rocking · lurching · precariousness · toppling · faltering
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
- mercurialityErratic changeability of mood
- capriciousnessErratic, unpredictable behavior
- ficklenessLack of steadfast devotion
impulsiveness · reactivity · lability · explosiveness · unpredictability · irritability · hypersensitivity · fragility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- unrestState of public disturbance
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
anarchy · disorder · disruption · disarray · fragmentation · polarization · coups · revolution
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- swingsRhythmic back-and-forth movements
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- choppinessIrregular, bumpy quality
gyration · whipsaw · variance · boom-bust · speculation · bubbles · crashes · corrections
Tendency to chemically combine
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- combustibilityAbility to catch fire
- flammabilityEase of catching fire
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
degradation · radioactivity · half-life · decay · transience · oxidation · corrosiveness · explosiveness
Ease of breaking
- brittlenessProne to snapping
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- flimsinessLack of strength
- crumblingBreaking down gradually
decaying · deterioration · rickety · dilapidated · unsoundness · shoddiness · faultiness · disrepair
wobbliness
Tendency to sway
unsteadiness · rickety · tottering · swaying · rocking · lurching · precariousness · toppling · faltering · buckling
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
- mercurialityErratic changeability of mood
- capriciousnessErratic, unpredictable behavior
fickleness · impulsiveness · reactivity · lability · explosiveness · unpredictability · irritability · hypersensitivity · fragility · vulnerability
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- upheavalViolent disturbance of order
- turmoilViolent disturbance or confusion
- unrestState of public disturbance
chaos · anarchy · disorder · disruption · disarray · fragmentation · polarization · coups · revolution · precariousness
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- fluctuationIrregular change over time
- swingsRhythmic back-and-forth movements
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
choppiness · gyration · whipsaw · variance · boom-bust · speculation · bubbles · crashes · corrections · downturns
reactivity
Tendency to chemically combine
- volatilityRapid, unpredictable changeability
- combustibilityAbility to catch fire
- flammabilityEase of catching fire
decomposition · degradation · radioactivity · half-life · decay · transience · oxidation · corrosiveness · explosiveness · catalysis
fragility
Ease of breaking
- brittlenessProne to snapping
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- flimsinessLack of strength
crumbling · decaying · deterioration · rickety · dilapidated · unsoundness · shoddiness · faultiness · disrepair · collapsing
unstablenessstability
Resistance to displacement
stableness · steadiness · firmness · solidity · fixedness
unstablenesspermanence
Quality of lasting indefinitely
constancy · steadfastness · durability · reliability · dependability
unstablenessstability
Resistance to displacement
steadiness · balance · equilibrium · composure · equanimity
stable, establish, stability, unstable, establishment, instability, destabilize, stably, destabilizing