unsteady
1un·steady
transitive verb \ˌən-ˈste-dē\Definition of UNSTEADY
: to make unsteady
First Known Use of UNSTEADY
1532
2unsteady
adjectiveDefinition of UNSTEADY
: not steady: as a : not firm or solid : not fixed in position : unstable b : marked by change or fluctuation : changeable c : not uniform or even : irregular <an unsteady pulse>
— un·stead·i·ly \-ˈste-də-lē\ adverb
— un·stead·i·ness \-ˈste-dē-nəs\ noun
Examples of UNSTEADY
- He was a little unsteady on his feet.
- The horse walked with an unsteady gait.
- He signed his name with an unsteady hand.
- The progress of the work has been unsteady.
- a period of unsteady growth
First Known Use of UNSTEADY
1551
Related to UNSTEADY
- Synonyms
- aperiodic, casual, catchy, choppy, discontinuous, episodic (also episodical), erratic, intermittent, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, spastic, sporadic, spotty, fitful
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