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ασταθής
unstable /a.sta.ˈθis/
adjectiveC1#4015 most common
Also: unsteady, volatile, erratic
Example sentences
Ο καιρός είναι ασταθής σήμερα.
The weather is unstable today.
Η υγεία του είναι ασταθής τον τελευταίο καιρό.
His health has been unstable lately.
Η οικονομία της χώρας παραμένει ασταθής.
The country's economy remains unstable.
Η κυβέρνηση είναι πολιτικά ασταθής μετά τις εκλογές.
The government is politically unstable after the elections.
Ο ασταθής χαρακτήρας του τον έκανε αναξιόπιστο συνεργάτη.
His unstable character made him an unreliable partner.
Σε μια ασταθή γεωπολιτική συγκυρία, οι επενδυτές αποφεύγουν τις ριψοκίνδυνες τοποθετήσεις.
In an unstable geopolitical situation, investors avoid risky investments.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ασταθής (m/f) / ασταθές (n) | ασταθείς (m/f) / ασταθή (n) |
| Genitive | ασταθούς | ασταθών |
| Accusative | ασταθή (m/f) / ασταθές (n) | ασταθείς (m/f) / ασταθή (n) |
| Vocative | ασταθή (m/f) / ασταθές (n) | ασταθείς (m/f) / ασταθή (n) |
Word family
Etymology
The word comes from ancient Greek ἀσταθής, built from the negative prefix ἀ- and a stem of ἵστημι, the verb meaning to stand. The underlying root traces back to Proto-Indo-European *steh2-, to stand. The literal sense is not standing firm, and modern Greek keeps that meaning almost unchanged, applying it to weather, economies, governments, and moods alike.
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