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Common collocations with unstable in American Collocation

unstable adjective

US /ʌnˈsteɪb(ə)l/

very

extremely
highly
very

A new and very unstable situation has opened up in Gaza and the West Bank.

rather

quite
rather
relatively
somewhat

The situation in Taiwan was rather unstable at the time.

possibly

potentially

The report suggests that current productivity is very dependent upon a few successful individuals, and is potentially unstable.

becoming more unstable

increasingly

The Roman Republic became increasingly unstable.

in a way that is dangerous

dangerously

The position in this country remains dangerously unstable.

in a way that is well known

notoriously

It is hard to attract investment because the region is notoriously unstable.

in a basic way

fundamentally
inherently
intrinsically
structurally

Some economists believe that price-fixing cartels are inherently unstable.

in a particular way

economically
emotionally
financially
politically

We want to reduce dependence on energy imports from politically unstable countries.

appear
be
become
prove
remain

Financial markets will become more unstable as international economic co-operation breaks down further.

dangerous
difficult
uncertain
unpredictable
unreliable
weak

Economic growth is too weak and unstable to revive the labour market.