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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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a year of unsteady economic growth
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
in the days of sailing ships, mariners were constantly at the mercy of unsteady winds
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as in unstable
not being in or able to maintain a state of balance
cautiously climbed up the unsteady ladder
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as in uneven
not staying constant
unsteady business conditions that rattled investors
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Recent Examples of unsteadiness
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Mike Conroy, executive director at The Economic Co., said that has become common throughout the Bay Area in which rising costs and a more unsteady business environment have prompted development projects to switch gears.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Set during a tumultuous summer in Lima in 1992, Reinas chronicles the unsteady reunion between a father and his two daughters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The mother, while not as severely impaired, is unsteady on her feet and depends on a cane.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Now Raising Alarm in the US Meanwhile, business sentiment remains unsteady, with the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) Uncertainty Index rising 4 points to 104 in February—its second-highest reading since the index's inception in 1973.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Mike Conroy, executive director at The Economic Co., said that has become common throughout the Bay Area in which rising costs and a more unsteady business environment have prompted development projects to switch gears.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Set during a tumultuous summer in Lima in 1992, Reinas chronicles the unsteady reunion between a father and his two daughters.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The mother, while not as severely impaired, is unsteady on her feet and depends on a cane.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsteadiness
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If leadership lacks consistency, teams will follow that instability.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rising political instability like ongoing tensions in the Middle East and Pacific Rim also typically fuel defense stocks.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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But the absence of The Rock—the catalyst of this entire turn—throughout the entire build of WrestleMania, mixed with the sporadic appearances from Cena, hurt the storytelling of what could have been a deeply complex villain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Justin Turner has been among those helping Workman navigate his first experience with life in the big leagues and sporadic playing time.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.4% in the year to March, down slightly from 3.5% in February.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what their analysis found: Only 8.4% of investors executed trades on any of those days, reacting to the volatile market by buying or selling stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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But the reality is that everyone feels the heat when life is unstable—even therapists.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
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Finally, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that schools must enroll and educate students who are with unstable living situations, including migrants, without discrimination.—
Brian Boggs,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Milling disk grab ability Milling disks with rough, uneven edges around the milling holes work well for grabbing food during processing.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bill's ambiguity could lead to uneven policies across the country, meaning some states and municipalities will enforce stricter document requirements than others.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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The pair are searching for the source of a particular beep: the intermittent ping that a smoke alarm makes when its battery is running low.—
Kirk Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Based on the research, participants lost about 7 to 11 pounds over 10 weeks while intermittent fasting.18 Remember, fad diets are not healthy for you, especially long term.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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The source said Republicans view Powell as an important pillar of stability in the U.S. economy amid Trump’s unpredictable tariff war against foreign trading partners, including allies such as Canada, Japan, South Korean and Taiwan.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Understanding regional industry nuances and navigating unpredictable sales cycles are as critical as technological advancement.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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In general, bigleaf hydrangeas require little pruning, save for occasional shaping and thinning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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