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   un·stead·y

   /ˌənˈstedē/

   adjective

   • 1. liable to fall or shake; not steady in position: "he was very unsteady on his feet" Similar unstablerockywobblywobblingricketyshakyshakingtotterytotteringteeteringunsafeunbalancedunreliableinsecurenot secureunfastenedunsecuredmovableprecariousdizzylightheadedfaintweak-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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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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 meaning, pronunciation, and usage of unsteady with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Znaczenie Unsteady, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • English (US)

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

   • Unsteady: Polish Translation

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

   • Unsteady in Spanish

     UNSTEADY translate: inestable, inseguro, inestable,...

   • Unsteady in Traditional Chinese

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

   • Unsteady in Russian

     UNSTEADY translate: нетвердый, шаткий . Learn more in the...

3. 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.

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   Unsteady definition: not steady or firm; unstable; shaky. See examples of UNSTEADY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unsteadyUnsteady - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   subject to change or variation. “her unsteady walk”. “his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine”. “an unsteady voice”. synonyms: agitated. troubled emotionally and usually deeply. uneven. not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture.

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

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   Unsteady means moving slightly from side to side, likely to change, or not smooth or regular. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and translations.

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

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   Unsteady means not secure, firm, or stable, or not regular, constant, or predictable. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins Dictionary.

8. 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. Find the origin, usage, and examples of unsteady and its synonyms in various dictionaries and thesauri.