Ebastabiilseid

Ebastabiilseid is an Estonian adjective form meaning unstable, used to describe multiple items in the partitive sense. It appears in phrases that refer to several unstable things or conditions, such as ebastabiilseid olukordi (unstable situations) or ebastabiilseid valitsusi (unstable governments). The form is common in political, economic, and social discourse when discussing volatility or lack of long-term predictability.

Etymology and grammar: ebastabiilne is built from eb- (a negating prefix) and stabiilne (stable). In Estonian, the adjective inflects to match number, case, and definiteness. Ebastabiilseid is the partitive plural form used when the noun it modifies is in the partitive case or when the action affects an indefinite, partial, or non-countable quantity of unstable items.

Usage: In neutral reporting and analysis, ebastabiilseid conveys the idea of multiple unstable elements rather than a single instance. It is commonly paired with nouns like olukordi, turud, valitsused, or projektid to describe varied, fluctuating, or unpredictable conditions. The term remains descriptive; more evaluative language may be used to express concern or urgency depending on context.

See also: ebastabiilne, stabiilsus, ebastabiilsus (where relevant). Ebastabiilseid exemplifies how Estonian marks plurality and partitivity in adjectives to discuss unstable phenomena in politics, economy, and society.