as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
blamed the poor quality of the video on the tripod's unsteadiness
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Recent Examples of unsteadiness
Can’t slam anyone for that, and the unsteadiness was real and the moment was more poignant because of it.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsteadiness
instability
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Research also indicates that without adequate post-placement support, many families reenter shelter, reflecting ongoing housing instability.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the past several months, superintendents in large urban and suburban districts — including Natomas and Twin Rivers — have signed open letters to state legislators asking for more robust funding for schools, citing economic instability and labor disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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