unsteady

[uhn-sted-ee] / ʌnˈstɛd i /

ADJECTIVE

shaky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erratic groggy precarious rickety rocky unstable wobbly

WEAK

capricious changeable dizzy fickle fluctuating giddy inconstant quivery shifting teetering tippy unreliable unsettled unsound vacillating variable wabbly wavering wayward wiggly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite dependable stable steady strong sure

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In an unsteady voice he took his oath.

From Literature

Once he’s gone I pace, tiny steps that cover my tiny room, but my steps feel unsteady so I move to sitting on my bed.

From Literature

So why haven’t these headlines done more to calm an unsteady global oil market?

From MarketWatch

My voice was quivering and my chin unsteady.

From Literature