Unsteady (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her voice was unsteady as she read the poem aloud.
- The artist's unsteady hand resulted in a slightly shaky signature.
- He spoke with an unsteady voice, still reeling from the bad news.
- After the accident, her unsteady gait made her wary of falling again.
- The tightrope walker's unsteady balance caused the crowd to gasp in suspense.
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Meaning 2
Not firmly or solidly positioned; "climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder"; "an unfirm stance".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The unsteady table wobbled precariously as I placed the vase on it.
- She felt unsteady on her feet after getting off the boat.
- The unsteady bridge creaked ominously as we made our way across.
- He took an unsteady step forward, his eyes fixed on the steep drop.
- The unsteady hand of the artist was evident in the wobbly lines of the painting.