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unsteady

un·stead·y [ un stéddee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not fixed: not firm, solid, or fixed

2. tottering: staggering or tottering in walking

3. likely to move: likely to move or shift position
an unsteady ladder

4. changeable: subject to large and frequent changes
unsteady financial markets

5. irregular in rhythm: irregular in movement, rhythm, or pitch
a voice that is unsteady

6. not constant or reliable: not constant in purpose or actions



transitive verb  (past and past participle un·stead·ied, present participle un·stead·y·ing, 3rd person present singular un·stead·ies)
Definition:
 
make something unsteady: to cause something to become unsteady


un·stead·i·ly adverb
un·stead·i·ness noun
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