nonsteady

adjective

non·​steady ˌnän-ˈste-dē How to pronounce nonsteady (audio)
: showing variation or fluctuation : not steady
a nonsteady flow of water

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsteady was in 1923

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“Nonsteady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsteady. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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