stable

[stey-buhl] / ˈsteɪ bəl /

ADJECTIVE

constant, fixed; resistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm durable fast lasting permanent reliable safe secure solid steady strong substantial

STRONG

abiding anchored enduring established even firm invariable nailed poised set sound stabile stalwart staunch stout tough uniform

WEAK

brick-wall deep-rooted equable immutable perdurable resolute set in stone solid as a rock stationary staying put steadfast sturdy sure together unalterable unchangeable unfluctuating unvarying unwavering well-built well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken ephemeral imbalanced impermanent insecure intermittent loose soft temporary undependable unfixed unprotected unreliable unsafe unstable untrustworthy vulnerable weak

STRONG

changeable changing different flexible indefinite irresolute unsound

WEAK

inconstant shaky wobbly

Example Sentences

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The 83-year-old woman was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge by ambulance where she remained in a condition described as serious but stable.

From BBC

Full-year S&P 500 earnings estimates have remained stable, a positive sign as companies typically issue conservative forecasts.

From Barron's

In addition, full-year earnings estimates have remained stable for the S&P 500 as a whole.

From Barron's

In Argentina, labor rules date to a 1970s framework built around stable, salaried employment in large companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The challenge is that methane and similar gases are extremely stable and do not react easily, which has limited their use as sustainable raw materials for manufacturing.

From Science Daily

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