unpoised
/ʌnˈpɔɪzd/
adjective
- Not having a calm, controlled, and confident manner; lacking composure.
- The unpoised dancer missed several steps and looked nervous on stage.
- He felt unpoised during the interview, stumbling over his words.
- The speaker seemed unpoised and kept fidgeting with her notes.
- Not balanced or stable physically.
- The unpoised stack of books wobbled and then fell over.
- The unpoised ladder shifted dangerously as he climbed.
- She was unpoised on the narrow beam, struggling to keep her balance.
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