1
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
a year of unsteady economic growth
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2
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 unsteady
According to noted data scientist Thomas Miller, that’s the unsteady state of the 2024 presidential race with twelve days to go.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
In this controversial Claire Denis work, her longtime themes of desire and survival are crystallized in a dead-eyed probe into understanding our most base impulses and the tension underplaying unsteady erotic connections.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Climbing stairs safety and particularly going down them is a hazard for any elder who is unsteady on one’s feet.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
In this controversial Claire Denis work, her longtime themes of desire and survival are crystallized in a dead-eyed probe into understanding our most base impulses and the tension underplaying unsteady erotic connections.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Climbing stairs safety and particularly going down them is a hazard for any elder who is unsteady on one’s feet.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
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First, the instances of human infection have been sporadic, literally all over the map, and much lower than in cows or chickens.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since 2017, sporadic protests have challenged the theocracy over soaring prices of basic necessities, repression and imprisonment of dissidents, and women’s personal rights.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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In true Mad Max fashion, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is every bit as volatile, visually captivating, and a downright glorious cinematic experience.Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The flipside of it is that if bitcoin prices crater for any reason — volatile as cryptocurrency can be — MicroStrategy shares may stumble too.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shoes for Deep Snow With protective booties that seal out moisture and major traction that grips even in unstable terrain, these shoes are ready for winter fun.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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For businesses, relying on open-source components without proper vetting is like building a house on unstable foundations.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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One thing that stands out to me is the federal government’s seeming use of fear, confusion and uncertainty—combined with very nuanced language—to target individuals, agencies and companies who, in many cases, have been trying to do the right thing by leveling the uneven playing field of the past.Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Injuries have contributed to Canning’s uneven career.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The problem for Nketiah is that there is no obvious role for him beyond intermittent appearances from the bench.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, with communications still down hours later and official updates limited, reports of casualties began emerging on social media and through intermittent phone calls.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, logistical challenges, such as unpredictable weather, play a role in these considerations.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Success, the author argues, is primarily the product of unpredictable social processes, support from famous sponsors, and a perfect match with the zeitgeist.Christian Stadler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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An occasional one among us males will pitch in to place the silverware or perhaps fill the water glasses.Mike Masterson, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Monitor Santa's progress on the live map on NORAD's website, or follow occasional updates throughout the day on the agency's Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube pages.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.Jordan Kisner Jack Davison, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2022
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
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“Unsteady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteady. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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