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unsteadily

un·stead·y
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-sted-ee]
    • /ʌnˈstɛd i/
    • /ʌnˈsted.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-sted-ee]
    • /ʌnˈstɛd i/

Definitions of unsteadily word

  • adjective unsteadily not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand. 1
  • adjective unsteadily fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame; unsteady prices. 1
  • adjective unsteadily irregular or uneven: an unsteady development. 1
  • verb with object unsteadily to make unsteady. 1
  • adverb unsteadily shakily 1
See all 5 definitions of unsteadily

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Origin of unsteadily

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; un-1 + steady

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Parts of speech for Unsteadily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsteadily

unsteadily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

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Synonyms for unsteadily

adv unsteadily

  • choppily — (of the sea, a lake, etc.) forming short, irregular, broken waves.

adverb unsteadily

  • changeably — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
  • dizzily — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
  • erratically — In an erratic manner; unsteadily or randomly, unpredictably.
  • giddily — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
  • groggily — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
All 9 Synonyms of unsteadily

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    to move unsteadily.

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    When you blink or when you blink your eyes, you shut your eyes and very quickly open them again.

  • slither

    to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.

  • stagger

    to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.

  • swag

    Slang. plunder; booty. money; valuables. free merchandise distributed as part of the promotion of a product, company, etc. self-confidence and personal style as shown by one's appearance and demeanor: the top ten athletes with the most swag. schwag (def 1).
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