shakiness

noun

Definition of shakinessnext
as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge

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Recent Examples of shakiness That might become more valuable with some shakiness recently from left-handers Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Too much caffeine can cause a racing heart, shakiness, anxiety, headaches, elevated blood pressure, and trouble sleeping. — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Symptoms include shakiness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and confusion. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 Geopolitical shocks, economic shakiness and breakneck advances in AI have left many feeling unmoored, even pessimistic. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Indexes are near their records, even with the recent shakiness for AI stocks. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 With Alvarado’s shakiness and Banks’ demotion, there is an opening for another lefty to emerge. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Advertisement Essential tremor manifests most obviously as shakiness in both hands and arms. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026 The warning signs of low blood sugar include intense hunger, shakiness, and dizziness. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakiness
instability
Noun
  • At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As Western forces withdraw and violence spreads in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, analysts warn these Russian security deals deepen dependence on Moscow while failing to reverse the region’s worsening instability.
    — Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of instability

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“Shakiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakiness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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