unstable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Researchers found that Latino students faced myriad challenges, including immigration issues, English proficiency and unstable housing that is linked to their parents’ employment status.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This unstable, indeterminate flickering sensation is what Mr. Lerner wants to evoke as he maneuvers his stories between the polarities of the real and the imaginary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But Franziska Brantner from Germany's opposition Green Party said returning to Syria was not an option for many, because of the lack of infrastructure and the unstable security situation there.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Near this point, the system becomes highly unstable, and water rapidly shifts between the two liquid states or mixtures of them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“Those were the guards to this passage. We are about to enter open space. Stay against the wall, single file, for the earth is unstable and the fall immeasurable.”

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins