UNSTEADINESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unsteadiness

noun

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 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. —

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. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness. —

Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025

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instability

Noun

In collaboration with the Robotics & AI Institute, the robot has been subjected to complex full-body motions—including dynamic locomotion, aerial maneuvers, and recovery from instability—to stress-test its software stack.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
According to the Refugee Council, many of those arriving by small boat originate from countries experiencing war, persecution or political instability, including Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, Iran and Sudan.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026