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Unsteadiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsteadiness

 

[ ʌnˈstɛdɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of instability

Unsteadiness refers to the state of being not firmly fixed or stable, often resulting in a lack of balance or control.

Synonyms

insecurity, instability, shakiness

Examples of usage

  • The unsteadiness of the boat made everyone feel queasy.
  • His unsteadiness on his feet indicated a possible health issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsteadiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 instabilidade

🇮🇳 अस्थिरता

🇩🇪 Unbeständigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakstabilan

🇺🇦 нестабільність

🇵🇱 niestabilność

🇯🇵 不安定さ

🇫🇷 instabilité

🇪🇸 inestabilidad

🇹🇷 istikrarsızlık

🇰🇷 불안정성

🇸🇦 عدم الاستقرار

🇨🇿 nestabilita

🇸🇰 nestabilita

🇨🇳 不稳定性

🇸🇮 nestabilnost

🇮🇸 óstöðugleiki

🇰🇿 тұрақсыздық

🇬🇪 არასტაბილურობა

🇦🇿 sabitliksizlik

🇲🇽 inestabilidad

Etymology

The word 'unsteadiness' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'steadiness' meaning 'the quality of being steady or stable'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century.

See also: steadiness, steadying, unsteady.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,772, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.