metastably
/ˈmɛtəˌsteɪbli/
adverb
- In a way that is stable but easily changed by a small disturbance; not permanently stable.
- The chemical compound exists metastably at room temperature, but it quickly breaks down when heated.
- The political situation remained metastably calm for weeks before the protests erupted.
- The software runs metastably, working fine until a specific input causes it to crash.
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