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
The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.
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Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsteadiness
instability
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Cut emissions, avoid unintended consequences Sanchez said the proposal is designed to cut emissions while avoiding unintended consequences, including companies moving production out of state, sharp increases in energy costs for consumers, and instability in the carbon market.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The project explores themes of instability, danger and fragility in three installations.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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