UNSTEADINESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unsteadiness

noun

Definition of unsteadiness

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 Dogs may also experience unsteadiness or lack of coordination, and in severe cases, seizures or coma may occur. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026 Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 Can’t slam anyone for that, and the unsteadiness was real and the moment was more poignant because of it. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025

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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

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