Unsteadily: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
unsteadily
[ สnหstษdษli ]
in movement
In a way that lacks stability or firmness; with wavering or unsteady motion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She walked unsteadily along the narrow path.
- The old man held onto the railing unsteadily as he climbed the stairs.
in behavior
In a hesitant or uncertain manner; without confidence or assurance.
Synonyms
hesitantly, insecurely, uncertainly
Examples of usage
- She spoke unsteadily, unsure of what to say.
- His voice trembled unsteadily as he confessed his mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsteadily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น instavelmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช unsicher
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak stabil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัััะนะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ niestabilnie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅฎๅฎใซ (ใตใใใฆใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท instablement
๐ช๐ธ inestablemente
๐น๐ท dengesizce
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์์ ํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุบูุฑ ู ุณุชูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nestabilnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ nestabilne
๐จ๐ณ ไธ็จณๅฎๅฐ (bรน wฤndรฌng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ nestabilno
๐ฎ๐ธ รณstรถรฐuglega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัะฐาััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแขแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sabit olmadan
๐ฒ๐ฝ inestablemente
Etymology
The word 'unsteadily' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'steady' which comes from Middle English 'stedi' and Old English 'stede', meaning 'place, position'. The adverb 'unsteadily' first appeared in the English language in the 15th century.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,831, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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