unsteady
/ʌnˈstɛdi/
adjective
- Not firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; likely to move or fall.
- She placed the vase on an unsteady stack of books, and it wobbled.
- The ladder felt unsteady, so I asked my brother to hold it for me.
- After the earthquake, many buildings were left unsteady and dangerous.
- Shaking or trembling, especially from weakness, fear, or illness.
- His hands were unsteady as he poured the hot tea into the cup.
- The patient felt unsteady on her feet after the long surgery.
- With an unsteady voice, he apologized for his mistake.
- Changing frequently; not regular or reliable.
- The company's profits have been unsteady over the past few years.
- She had an unsteady heartbeat that worried her doctor.
- The weather has been unsteady this spring, with rain one day and sun the next.