explosive (s)
volatile (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def liable to lead to sudden change or violence
examples an explosive issue
a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
Outgoing links
Similar to unstable
Derivationally related form volatile → volatility
Incoming links
Similar to unstable
Derived from adjective explosively → explosive
Derivationally related form volatility → volatile

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