🏠stable

adjective
/ˈsteɪ.bəl/

Meaning

firmly fixed or not likely to change; also a building where horses are kept
firmly fixed; not likely to change or fail
Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.

Example Sentences

Her condition is stable after the operation.

The patient's condition is now stable.

Strong nuclear force keeps the nucleus stable.

Example Expressions

stable condition

Synonyms

steady, secure, firm, constant, balanced, reliable
Entry 1
steady, secure, firm, constant, balanced
Entry 2
steady, firm, secure, constant, reliable
Entry 3
steady, secure

Antonyms

unstable, weak, shaky, unreliable, changeable, volatile
Entry 1
unstable, weak, shaky
Entry 2
unstable, shaky, unreliable, changeable
Entry 3
unstable, volatile

Collocations

stable economy, stable relationship, stable job, stable environment, stable condition
Entry 1
stable economy, stable relationship, stable job, stable environment
Entry 2
stable condition, stable relationship, stable economy

More Example Sentences

I am stable enough to make a clear decision.

She was stable enough to accept the outcome.

He is stable enough to handle responsibility.

It takes time before a business becomes stable.

They are stable enough to support their family.

I was stable enough to talk without getting angry.

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books

A man builds a bookshelf for his daughter's bedroom using pine wood and a set of basic tools that he bought from the hardware store to create a sturdy frame with four adjustable shelves for her collection of fairy tales and picture books that she loves to read every night.

Related Vocabularies

Capable of being imagined or conceived; possible to consider or believe
relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits; participating.
Having a feeling or sense of something about to happen; predictive.
relating to the application of scientific methods to investigate crimes
Looking or feeling sad, gloomy, or dejected.

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