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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Bitcoin has declined over 30% since its October record high and has been stable around $90,000 for over a month.

From Barron's

Government data shows crab landings down on previous years but catches of lobster, crawfish and scallops stable.

From BBC

It can also identify stable states, known as attractors, where a system naturally settles over time.

From Science Daily

According to the study, lower levels of oxygen in Earth's ancient atmosphere made this climate control far less stable, which helps explain the severity of early ice ages.

From Science Daily

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