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- [uhn-sted-ee]
- /ʌnˈstɛd i/
- /ʌnˈstedɪnəs/
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- [uhn-sted-ee]
- /ʌnˈstɛd i/
Definitions of unsteadiness word
- adjective unsteadiness not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand. 1
- adjective unsteadiness fluctuating or wavering: an unsteady flame; unsteady prices. 1
- adjective unsteadiness irregular or uneven: an unsteady development. 1
- verb with object unsteadiness to make unsteady. 1
- noun unsteadiness market: volatility 1
- noun unsteadiness lack of reliability 1
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Origin of unsteadiness
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 Unsteadiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unsteadiness 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 68% 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.
unsteadiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unsteadiness
noun unsteadiness
- 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.
- dizziness — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
- faintness — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
Antonyms for unsteadiness
noun unsteadiness
- adherence — Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief.
- constancy — Constancy is the quality of staying the same even though other things change.
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- credulity — Credulity is a willingness to believe that something is real or true.
- dependability — software reliability
Top questions with unsteadiness
- unsteadiness when walking?
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