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Synonyms of unsteady

13 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for unsteady is precarious. Other synonyms of unsteady are variable, erratic, rickety, shaky and instable. The opposite of unsteady is steady.

Synonyms and similar words for unsteady

adjectiveNot held firmly in position; physically unstable.

  • precariousDangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

adjectiveLacking regularity or uniformity.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • ricketyOf an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
  • shakyEasily shaken; tottering; unsound.
  • irregular
  • unstable
  • erraticUnsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.
  • fluid
  • instableExhibiting instability; unstable.
  • random
  • rockyEncountering many problems; difficult, troubled; also, in danger or distress.
  • variableLikely to vary.
  • varyingA kind of variable, used by a fragment shader, that interpolates values across a primitive, so as to produce gradient...

Opposite of unsteady

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of unsteady

  1. adjective Not held firmly in position; physically unstable.
  2. adjective Lacking regularity or uniformity.
  3. adjective Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

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Questions about synonyms of unsteady

What is another word for unsteady?
Unsteady has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as precarious, variable, erratic, rickety, shaky and instable.
What is the opposite of unsteady?
The opposite of unsteady is steady.
What does unsteady mean?
Unsteady means not held firmly in position; physically unstable.

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