: not steady: such 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
Examples of unsteady in a Sentence
Adjective
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
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019
The rocks shifted and wobbled beneath my feet as the robust current pushed against my legs, unsteadying me.
—Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
The early moments with Scott’s Anne Marie are unsteady.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Verb
The changes offered purpose and vital human connections that seemed to serve as moorings in a life too routinely unsteadied by the gathering gloom.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019
The rocks shifted and wobbled beneath my feet as the robust current pushed against my legs, unsteadying me.
—Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
Adjective
She's come to terms with the unsteady income, but even with acceptance, Wall admits that times do get tough.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 June 2025
The early moments with Scott’s Anne Marie are unsteady.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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“Unsteady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsteady. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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