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shakiness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shakiness

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

  • we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge
Synonyms of shakiness

insecurity, instability, precariousness, unstableness, unsteadiness
Words Related to shakiness

insubstantiality, unsoundness

changeability, inconstancy, mutability

laxness, looseness, slackness
Near Antonyms of shakiness

firmness, soundness, substantiality
Antonyms of shakiness

fastness, fixedness, security, stability, steadiness

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