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   unsteady

   /ʌnˈstɛdi/

   adjective

   • 1. liable to fall or shake; not steady in position: "he was very unsteady on his feet" Similar unstablerockywobblywobblingricketyshakyshakingtotterytotteringteeteringunsafeunbalancedunreliableinsecurenot secureunfastenedunsecuredmovableprecariousdizzylight-headedfaintweak-kneedweak at the kneesgroggypunch-drunkfeeblefalteringdodderydodderingtentativenervoustimidhesitantinformal:tremblyall of a quiverteetery(with legs) like jellyrare:vertiginousOpposite steadystable
   • ▪ not regular in pitch or rhythm: "his deep voice was unsteady" Similar irregularunevenvaryingvariableerraticjerkyunreliablevolatilespasmodicsporadicchangeablechangingfluctuatingwaveringvacillatinginconstantintermittentfitfuldesultoryoccasionalunsystematicflickeringflashingtremblingtechnical:aperiodic

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsteadily adverb
   • 2. unsteadiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNSTEADY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unsteady means moving slightly from side to side, likely to change, or not smooth or regular. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     UNSTEADY meaning: 1. moving slightly from side to side, as...

   • Znaczenie Unsteady, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNSTEADY definicja: 1. moving slightly from side to side, as...

   • Unsteady in French

     UNSTEADY translate: mal assuré/-ée, instable,...

   • Unsteady in Traditional Chinese

     UNSTEADY translate: 搖晃的；站不穩的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Unsteady: Norwegian Translation

     UNSTEADY - translate into Norwegian with the...

   • Unsteady: Polish Translation

     UNSTEADY translate: chwiejny, niepewny. Learn more in the...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › unsteadyUNSTEADY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unsteady means not steady or firm, unstable, shaky, fluctuating, wavering, or irregular. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word unsteady in sentences from various sources.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unsteadyUnsteady Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Unsteady can be a verb meaning to make unsteady, or an adjective meaning not steady, unstable, or irregular. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of unsteady.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNSTEADY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNSTEADY meaning: 1. moving slightly from side to side, as if you might fall: 2. likely to change, in a way that is…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › unsteadyUnsteady - definition of unsteady by The Free Dictionary

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   Unsteady means not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable, fluctuating, or wavering. See different dictionaries, synonyms, and translations of unsteady.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNSTEADY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unsteady means not secure, stable, or regular, or lacking constancy or control. It can describe a person, an object, a behaviour, or a rhythm. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of unsteady.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunsteady adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   shaking or moving in a way that lacks control. an unsteady hand. opposite steady. See unsteady in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unsteady. Definition of unsteady adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.