Shiftingly: meaning, definitions and examples

Used synonymously with 'shiftingly,' often to express movement or change in position repeatedly.

• The furniture in the room was arranged shiftingly.
• They discussed the plans shiftingly, never settling on one idea.

Used to describe an action carried out in an unstable or shaky manner, often related to physical motion.

• He walked unsteadily after drinking too much.
• The bridge creaked unsteadily under the weight of the truck.

Suitable for academic or technical contexts to describe a state lacking stability.

• The chemical compound reacts instably when exposed to air.
• He felt instably anxious due to the uncertain situation.

Good for emotional or psychological states, as well as situations lacking resolution or stability.

• After the argument, she felt unsettled for days.
• The weather remained unsettled, with intermittent rain and wind.