: not steady: such as
a
: not firm or solid : not fixed in position : unstable
b
: marked by change or fluctuation : changeable
c
: not uniform or even : irregular
an unsteady pulse
Synonyms
Examples of unsteady in a Sentence
Adjective
He was a little unsteady on his feet.
The horse walked with an unsteady gait.
He signed his name with an unsteady hand.
The progress of the work has been unsteady.
a period of unsteady growth
Recent Examples on the Web
San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019
The rocks shifted and wobbled beneath my feet as the robust current pushed against my legs, unsteadying me.
—Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The changes offered purpose and vital human connections that seemed to serve as moorings in a life too routinely unsteadied by the gathering gloom.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2019
The rocks shifted and wobbled beneath my feet as the robust current pushed against my legs, unsteadying me.
—Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, 17 July 2018
Adjective
Climbing stairs safety and particularly going down them is a hazard for any elder who is unsteady on one’s feet.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsteady
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“Unsteady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsteady. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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