unsteadiness

Thân thiện

The toddler walks with unsteadiness across the living room floor.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable: The state or condition of lacking stability, regularity, or consistency; characterized by changeableness or unreliability. 2. The quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place: The physical state of being insecure, wobbly, or not firmly positioned; a lack of balance or firm support.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a lack of consistency or predictability:
  • The unsteadiness of the stock market makes investors nervous.
  • Her voice betrayed an unsteadiness as she delivered the difficult news.
• Describing a physical lack of balance or firmness:
  • The unsteadiness of the ladder made it dangerous to climb.
  • After the surgery, he experienced some unsteadiness when walking.

Advanced Usage

• "unsteadiness of purpose": A literary or formal phrase describing a lack of firm resolve or commitment.
  • His failure was due more to an unsteadiness of purpose than to a lack of talent.

Variants and Related Words

• Unsteady (adjective): Not steady; shaky, irregular, or unreliable.
  • The table was unsteady on the uneven floor.
• Steadiness (noun): The opposite quality; the state of being firm, stable, or reliable.

Synonyms

• Instability: The state of being unstable; lack of stability.
• Shakiness: The quality of shaking or trembling; lack of stability.
• Inconstancy: The quality of being frequently changing; not constant or reliable.
• Wobbliness: The state of moving unsteadily from side to side.

Antonyms

• Steadiness: The quality of being steady, firm, or constant.
• Stability: The state of being stable, not likely to change or fail.
• Firmness: The quality of being solid, secure, or resolute.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
2. the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place

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