UNSTEADINESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

unsteadiness

noun

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 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

Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Edmon said graduating high school can be especially difficult for youth who have experienced foster care and housing instability because many have had to repeatedly adjust to new schools, teachers, and classmates.

— Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 June 2026