as in instability
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
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as in shaking
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
results that were arrived at using some shaky experimental procedures
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Recent Examples of shakiness
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
To attract consumers in today’s shaky economy, T-Mobile is debuting a five-year price lock guarantee and new cellular plans designed to offer more bang for your buck.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are four reasons to steer clear of of the car rental company’s shares:
Ackman’s rationale for his $30 a share price target appears shaky.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Could a recession evoke feelings of nostalgia, recalling memories of the previous financial crisis, when the economy and labor force endured major damage but at least the international democratic coalition didn’t seem so shaky?
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Many factors could be contributing to the decision not to have a child, including socioeconomic circumstances, a maternal health care crisis, less access to family planning services, climate change concerns and a shaky economy.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
To attract consumers in today’s shaky economy, T-Mobile is debuting a five-year price lock guarantee and new cellular plans designed to offer more bang for your buck.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are four reasons to steer clear of of the car rental company’s shares:
Ackman’s rationale for his $30 a share price target appears shaky.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Could a recession evoke feelings of nostalgia, recalling memories of the previous financial crisis, when the economy and labor force endured major damage but at least the international democratic coalition didn’t seem so shaky?
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakiness
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In today’s hyper-connected world, headline after headline about an economic downturn, rising prices and global instability seeps into the workplace, shaping employee morale, workplace culture and even job performance.—
Gyre Renwick,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Inducing opposite-phase steering above 30 or 40 mph could cause drastic instability at speed, creating a very rapid yaw moment that would likely cause an unrecoverable skid.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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The deportation of Venezuelan men to a hellish mega-prison in El Salvador, on the questionable suspicion of gang affiliations, based on the presence of tattoos: flowers, a soccer logo, an autism-awareness ribbon.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Or couldn’t, thanks in part to questionable player usage by coach Jim Hiller.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Mary’s fixation on commemorating James’ dubious talents.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Together, these studies indicate that boys may be especially sensitive to the quality of early caregiving—an argument to both increase social support for families and resist dubious assumptions that boys do not require substantial affectionate nurturing.—
Joshua Coleman,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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This dynamic was itself problematic but was compounded when the 1997 Asian financial crisis led to a string of Malaysia’s biggest companies being bailed out by the state, creating conditions ripe for rent-seeking behavior.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Some of his primary opponents have argued his reliance on billionaire donors is problematic.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The Celtics ruled the 34-year-old out the day before each of their last two games rather than listing him as questionable or doubtful.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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As for Tatum, he is listed as doubtful ahead of Game 3.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The individual was identified as Samuel Stovall, 51, and authorities said his death hasn't been deemed suspicious.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Police were called to a section of Third Street for a report of a suspicious car, and ended up finding the man’s body inside, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Whether tariffs are good policy or not is debatable.—
Vicki Abeles,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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What is not debatable is that the US-Ukraine minerals deal, while hollow in immediate extractive gain for the US and in many respects a Trump defeat, heralds a new age.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Shakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakiness. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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