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- [shey-kee]
- /ˈʃeɪ ki/
- /ˈʃeɪk.ɪ.nəs/
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- [shey-kee]
- /ˈʃeɪ ki/
Definitions of shakiness word
- adjective shakiness tending to shake or tremble. 1
- adjective shakiness trembling; tremulous. 1
- adjective shakiness liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon: a shaky bridge. 1
- adjective shakiness wavering, as in allegiance: His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent. 1
- noun shakiness physical unsteadiness 1
- noun shakiness dubious status 1
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Origin of shakiness
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; shake + -y1
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Parts of speech for Shakiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shakiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
shakiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shakiness
noun shakiness
- capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- disequilibrium — lack of equilibrium; imbalance.
- giddiness — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
- impermanence — not permanent or enduring; transitory.
Top questions with shakiness
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