What is another word for unsteadily?
58 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ʌnstˈɛdɪlɪ], [ ʌnstˈɛdɪlɪ], [ ʌ_n_s_t_ˈɛ_d_ɪ_l_ɪ]
Unsteadily is an adverb that describes something done in an unstable or shaky manner. There are several synonyms for this word that may be used depending on the context. Some of these include "shakily," which conveys the sense of something carrying on in an unsteady or jerky manner. "Wobbly" also works well when referring to movements that are unsteady or uncertain. "Hesitantly" and "uncertainly" both capture the sense of an action being carried out in a hesitant or timid manner. Similarly, "unreliably" and "inconsistently" suggest something that cannot be relied upon or is unpredictable in nature. All of these words can be used interchangeably with "unsteadily" to create variation in your writing.
Synonyms for Unsteadily:
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adv.
• unevenly Other relevant words:
- Changeably ,
- Fickly ,
- Flightily ,
- Flutteringly ,
- Inconstantly ,
- Infirmly ,
- Mutably ,
- Totteringly ,
- Unsoundly ,
- Unsteadfastly ,
- Waveringly ,
- at random ,
- capriciously ,
- chaotically ,
- crankily ,
- delicately ,
- dizzily ,
- doubtfully ,
- erratically ,
- faltering ,
- fitfully ,
- fluidly ,
- giddily ,
- groggily ,
- haltingly ,
- helter-skelter ,
- higgledy-piggledy ,
- impulsively ,
- insecure ,
- insecurely ,
- intermittently ,
- irregularly ,
- irresolutely ,
- jerkily ,
- loosely ,
- precariously ,
- rockily ,
- roughly ,
- round and round ,
- shakily ,
- sleepily ,
- spasmodically ,
- sporadically ,
- tiredly ,
- to and fro ,
- uncertainly ,
- unequally ,
- unevenly ,
- unreliably ,
- unstably ,
- variable ,
- variably ,
- weakly .
How to use "Unsteadily" in context?
When something is unsteadily, it is not stable or reliable. This can make it difficult to use or handle, and can also lead to accidents. In general, things that are unsteadily tend to move or shake around, or to be unstable regardless of the forces involved.
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