stable
/ˈsteɪ.bəl/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Not likely to change or fail; firmly established; mentally or emotionally sound.
Key Academic Collocations
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stablestablystabilitystabilizestabilizationunstable
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
constantsteadyunvaryingimmutablesecure
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Crude petroleum import prices remained remarkably stable throughout the four-year survey window, hovering near $65 per barrel."
"Children thrive psychologically when raised within emotionally supportive and economically stable domestic households."
"International investment flows disproportionately into nations that guarantee politically stable democratic institutions."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Task 1 essential: 'remained stable at approximately 40%' (avoids repetitively writing 'did not change').