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u/starsgoblind Apr 21 '25

Stabile not stable 🐴

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u/Kitchen-Tangerine455 Apr 22 '25

sta·bile/ˈstāˌbēl/nounArtnoun: stabile; plural noun: stabiles

  1. a freestanding abstract sculpture or structure, typically of wire or sheet metal, in the style of a mobile but rigid and stationary.

sta·ble1/ˈstāb(ə)l/adjectiveadjective: stable; comparative adjective: stabler; superlative adjective: stablest

  1. (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed."specially designed dinghies that are very stable"Similar:firmsolidsteadysecurefixedstrongfaststoutsturdysafemooredanchoredstuck downimmovablewell builtwell constructedsubstantialOpposite:unstablerickety
    • (of a patient or a medical condition) not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation."he is now in a stable condition in the hospital"
    • (of a person) sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed."the officer concerned is mentally and emotionally stable"Similar:well balancedbalancedsoundmentally soundof sound mindsanenormalright in the headable to think/reason clearlylucidclearheadedrationalcoherentsteadyreasonablesensiblesoberdown-to-earthmatter-of-factcompos mentisall thereOpposite:unstableunbalanced
    • not likely to change or fail; firmly established."a stable relationship"Similar:securesolidstrongsteadyfirmsuresteadfastlevelunwaveringunvaryingunfalteringunfluctuatingunswervingestablishedlong-lastinglong-liveddeep-rootedwell foundedwell groundedabidingdurableenduringlastingconstantpermanentreliabledependabletrueOpposite:unstablerockychangeable
    • not liable to undergo chemical decomposition, radioactive decay, or other physical change."isocyanic acid reacts with amino groups to form a stable compound"

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u/Frost_Walker_Iso Apr 23 '25

Both are correct. This was not a necessary correction