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stable

/ˈsteɪbəl/  ·  say it: STAY·bul

firmly fixed; not likely to change

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1. (adjective) not likely to change or fall; firmly in place

2. (adjective) calm and not easily upset; emotionally balanced

3. (noun) a building where horses are kept

Examples

• 1. The ladder feels stable enough to climb.
• 2. She has a stable personality and rarely gets angry.
• 3. The farmer kept his horses in the stable.

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erratic, consistent, volatile, fluctuating, static, dynamic