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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 unsteady
Climbing stairs safety and particularly going down them is a hazard for any elder who is unsteady on one’s feet.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
For now, many patients and providers remain on unsteady ground.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Between all the seductive milk sipping and unsteady cranium bleaching, Lola and Eric really take their time with Brent.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Does the recipient seems confused, fatigued, agitated or unsteady?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
For now, many patients and providers remain on unsteady ground.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
Between all the seductive milk sipping and unsteady cranium bleaching, Lola and Eric really take their time with Brent.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsteady
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Haze — a cousin of drum legend Buddy Rich — went on to appear in Corman’s 1963 films The Terror and X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes and would have sporadic film and TV roles culminating with the 2010 gangland drama feature Nobody Smiling.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for adult viewers, they may be engrossed during the sporadic stretches of middling suspense, and impressed by the striking cinematography of Idan Menin, which greatly enhances the movie’s overall impact.Joe Leydon, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, the change in GOOG stock over the recent years has been far from consistent, with annual returns being considerably more volatile than the S&P 500.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Markets were volatile on Monday and ultimately closed lower as traders failed to find solid footing ahead of this week’s news.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the past, recruiters have discouraged workers from job-hopping because it was looked upon as unstable and irresponsible.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris has leaned heavily on presenting Trump as unstable, unhinged, and dictatorial in the final weeks of the campaign.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hospital finances are strikingly uneven across the industry.Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Progress has also been uneven across geographies and sectors.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Plus: Expect intermittent closures of Pennsylvania Avenue between the 2200-2400 blocks on Monday.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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This presented significant challenges to utilities because of the intermittent nature of renewable energy.Greg Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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But Bird belongs to Bailey, and to first-timer Adams, who does a winning job of being unpredictable herself, even if the film would be better off delving deeper into one of the relationships in her life rather than dipping into all of them in turn.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Combined with worries over increasing predator numbers and unpredictable winters, these circumstances had led managers to cut moose tags by more than 50 percent, the study’s authors explain.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Staying in touch: Send occasional check-ins, updates, or tips to keep your business top of mind.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The army has returned to several areas of Gaza multiple times after previous operations, as Hamas continues to carry out hit-and-run attacks on troops and fire occasional rockets into Israel.Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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