unsteady
English Thesaurus
1. not firmly or solidly positioned (adj.all)
| similar | : | unfixed, |
| definition | : | not firmly placed or set or fastened (adj.all) |
2. subject to change or variation (adj.all)
| similar | : | convulsive, spasmodic, spastic, |
| definition | : | affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm (adj.all) |
| similar | : | faltering, |
| definition | : | unsteady in speech or action (adj.all) |
| similar | : | fluctuating, |
| definition | : | having unpredictable ups and downs (adj.all) |
| similar | : | shaky, shivering, trembling, |
| definition | : | vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze (adj.all) |
| similar | : | quavering, tremulous, |
| definition | : | (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear (adj.all) |
| similar | : | shifting, shifty, |
| definition | : | changing position or direction (adj.all) |
| similar | : | shuddering, |
| definition | : | shaking convulsively or violently (adj.all) |
| similar | : | tottering, tottery, |
| definition | : | unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age (adj.all) |
| similar | : | uneven, |
| definition | : | variable and recurring at irregular intervals (adj.all) |
| similar | : | wobbling, |
| definition | : | (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily (adj.all) |
| also | : | agitated, |
| definition | : | troubled emotionally and usually deeply (adj.all) |
| also | : | uneven, |
| definition | : | not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture (adj.all) |
| also | : | irregular, |
| definition | : | contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice (adj.all) |
| also | : | unstable, |
| definition | : | lacking stability or fixity or firmness (adj.all) |
3. not firmly or solidly positioned (adj.all)
| derivation | : | ricketiness, unsteadiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place (noun.attribute) |
4. subject to change or variation (adj.all)
| antonym | : | steady, |
| definition | : | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | unsteadiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable (noun.attribute) |
5. not firmly or solidly positioned (adj.all)
| derivation | : | ricketiness, unsteadiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place (noun.attribute) |
6. subject to change or variation (adj.all)
| antonym | : | steady, |
| definition | : | not subject to change or variation especially in behavior (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | unsteadiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable (noun.attribute) |
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