Definition of Unsteady
Unsteady
un·stead·y
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
not fixed or stable in position or structure, and therefore likely to shake, fall, or collapse;
e.g. The ground on the hiking trail was unsteady and sometimes broke away when we stepped on it.
(adjective)
tending to fluctuate or change, for example not regular or uniform in rhythm or pitch;
e.g. They have an unsteady income that changes from month to month. Her voice grew unsteady as she became more scared.
(verb)
to make something unstable, to cause it to lose its steadiness;
e.g. Earthquakes often unsteady the foundations of buildings.
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