unsteady.
Not held firmly in position; physically unstable.
Meaning & usage
Not held firmly in position; physically unstable.
A slightly unsteady item of furniture.
Lacking regularity or uniformity.
Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.
Where this word comes from
From un- + steady. Like steady, the word first appeared in English around 1530. The word is comparable to Old Frisian onstedich, Low German unstadig, etc.
To render unsteady, removing balance.
Where this word comes from
From un- + steady. Like steady, the word first appeared in English around 1530. The word is comparable to Old Frisian onstedich, Low German unstadig, etc.
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