as in trembly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
with a tottery gait the frail, elderly woman slowly climbed the steps of the church
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shaky
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Leadership has never been easy, but the terrain leaders stand on today feels shakier than ever.—
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This is an important offseason for Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr after a shaky sophomore NBA campaign.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Tottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tottery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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