Collocations for unstable - adj.
1. likely to change suddenly
VERBS
appear, be, seem | become | remain | make sth, render sth
Prison order is rendered unstable by young inmates serving short sentences.
Prison order is rendered unstable by young inmates serving short sentences.
ADV.
extremely, highly, very | increasingly | rather, relatively, somewhat | basically, inherently | notoriously
The building trade is notoriously unstable.
The building trade is notoriously unstable.
economically, politically
a politically unstable region
a politically unstable region
2. not mentally normal
VERBS
be, seem | become
ADV.
highly, very | rather | emotionally, mentally
vulnerable, emotionally unstable individuals
vulnerable, emotionally unstable individuals
3. likely to move or fall
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem | become, get
The building was beginning to get unstable.
The building was beginning to get unstable.
make sth
ADV.
dangerously, extremely, very
The wall was dangerously unstable.
The wall was dangerously unstable.
rather, slightly