Difference between Impermanent and Unstable

What is the difference between Impermanent and Unstable?

Impermanent as an adjective is not permanent; momentary. while Unstable as an adjective is having a strong tendency to change

Impermanent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not permanent; momentary.

Unstable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a strong tendency to changeFluctuating; not constantfickleunpredictableReadily decompasableRadioactive, especially with a short half-life

Example sentence: If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.

We hope you now know whether to use Impermanent or Unstable in your sentence.

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