Semantics indeed... depends how one defines stability.
In my opinion, there is only one true definition of stability. True stability is when the part performs according to its design specifications. Anything less is a degree of instability.
However, from a practical standpoint, the risk of corruption from minor instability is sometimes outweighed by the advantages of running out of spec.
I got tired of trying to eliminate instability. I have overclocked a bunch of systems for years and never found true stability from any overclock. I don't believe in overclocking anymore. The fact that chips now do such a good job with turbo and have such limited room for reasonable voltage overclocking beyond stock also makes overclocking a lot less compelling.
People say SLI and Crossfire are dead. Overclocking is close to it. I'll leave it to the pros, like the memory makers that sell overclocked RAM (beyond JEDEC spec).