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unstable

adjective/ʌnˈsteɪbəl/

prone to change or disorder; lacking stability

The stock market is often considered unstable during periods of economic uncertainty.

precariousinsecurevolatile
word origin — from un- 'not' + stable, a term derived from Latin 'stabilis', meaning 'firm, steady'