Definition of unsteady
transitive verb
: to make unsteady
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1532
First Known Use of unsteady
1532
unsteady
Definition of unsteady
: not steady: such asa : not firm or solid : not fixed in position : unstableb : marked by change or fluctuation : changeablec : not uniform or even : irregular an unsteady pulse
Examples of unsteady in a Sentence
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
1551
First Known Use of unsteady
1551
UNSTEADY Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of unsteady for English Language Learners
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: not standing or moving in a steady and balanced way
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: shaking or moving because of nervousness, weakness, etc.
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: not happening or proceeding in a smooth and constant way
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