as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
blamed the poor quality of the video on the tripod's unsteadiness
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Recent Examples of unsteadiness
Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning.
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Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Can’t slam anyone for that, and the unsteadiness was real and the moment was more poignant because of it.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
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Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Can’t slam anyone for that, and the unsteadiness was real and the moment was more poignant because of it.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.
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Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsteadiness
instability
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The Civil War breaking out just a century later showcases why white supremacy and the subjugation of Black people and people of color have meant a certain level of instability for many American citizens since the very beginning.
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The catchphrase made famous by Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign springs to mind when considering the instability that seems to have become a feature of Britain’s political life.
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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