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Synonyms: Adjective
aperiodic, casual, catchy, choppy, discontinuous, episodic (also episodical), erratic, fitful, intermittent, irregular, occasional, spasmodic, spastic, sporadic, spotty
Antonyms: Adjective
constant, continuous, habitual, periodic, regular, repeated, steady
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Examples of unsteady in a Sentence
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He was a little unsteady on his feet. The horse walked with an unsteady gait. He signed his name with an unsteady hand. The progress of the work has been unsteady. a period of unsteady growth
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The rocks shifted and wobbled beneath my feet as the robust current pushed against my legs, unsteadying me. — Cheryl Strayed, Vogue, "Is Glamping Camping? Wild’s Cheryl Strayed Tackles the Question—in Style," 17 July 2018 The administration's haphazard appointment process is unlike any in recent memory and has left the federal government unsteadied at the highest levels. — Robert O'harrow Jr., Anchorage Daily News, "Promoted six times and then fired: A 24-year-old political appointee's wild ride in Trump's Washington," 15 June 2018 Still, yesterday’s reports contributed to the latest in a mounting series of scandals that have unsteadied the Trump administration for months. — Isobel Thompson, The Hive, "Trump Confirms He Is Being Investigated for Obstruction," 15 June 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
With Oregon’s unsteady hand and Stanford’s injuries, the Huskies are the team to beat in the North. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Pac-12 power ratings: The overreaction edition is back (Week 1 is all about jumping to conclusions)," 2 Sep. 2019 With Oregon’s unsteady hand and Stanford’s injuries, the Huskies are the team to beat in the North. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Pac-12 power ratings: The overreaction edition is back (Week One is all about jumping to conclusions)," 2 Sep. 2019 Merkel, 64, was seen unsteady while standing alongside Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinee during a military honors ceremony outside the chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday. — Fox News, "Angela Merkel denies rumors of declining health after third public shaking incident: 'I'm fine'," 11 July 2019 An unsteady course of ownership changes and revival attempts soon followed. — Sarah Hui, Dallas News, "Why did Shakey’s, once Dallas’ most popular pizza joint, close? Curious Texas investigates," 31 July 2019 Some get a daily ration, while others, such as residents from low-income neighborhoods, wait longer for their share due to an unsteady supply. — Swati Gupta, CNN, "Indian water train arrives with desperately needed relief for Chennai," 12 July 2019 My attention would be unsteady, my focus precarious. — Clint Smith, The New Republic, "The Sound and Silence of Toni Morrison," 6 Aug. 2019 After a sleepy, stammering and unsteady performance in the first primary debates in June, Mr Biden, a former vice-president and current front-runner, came prepared to fend off attacks. — I.k. | Washington, The Economist, "Joe Biden comes under fire in the second Democratic debate," 1 Aug. 2019 Philo is tasked with investigating a string of murders in the city, which could undermine the unsteady peace between humans and creatures. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Amazon introduces Carnival Row’s world and characters in two new trailers," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsteady.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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