unsteady

(-stedē)

adjective

not steady; specif.,
  1. not firm or stable; shaky
  2. changeable; inconstant; wavering
  3. erratic in habits, purpose, or behavior

transitive verb unsteadied, unsteadying

to make unsteady

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See unsteady in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective un·stead·i·er, un·stead·i·est
  1. Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable.
  2. Fluctuating; changeable: an unsteady market.
  3. Not even or regular; wavering: an unsteady voice.
transitive verb un·stead·ied, un·stead·y·ing, un·stead·ies
To cause to become unsteady.

Related Forms:

  • un·steadˈi·ly adverb
  • un·steadˈi·ness noun

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