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be unsteady

VERB
oscillate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fluctuate lurch seesaw teeter vacillate waver wobble
STRONG
dangle fishtail flicker librate palpitate pitch pivot reel ripple rock roll stagger sway swing switch swivel teeter-totter thrash toss totter undulate vary vibrate waddle wag waggle waltz wave whirl wiggle
WEAK
pendulate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay
STRONG
be still stabilize steady
VERB
wobble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
careen falter flounder lurch oscillate quiver reel seesaw shimmy stumble sway teeter totter tremble vacillate vibrate waver wiggle
STRONG
rock roll shake swing weave
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be still remain stay steady
STRONG
stabilize

Example Sentences

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But as hard as they worked to establish checks and balances, the system they constructed to hold wayward presidents accountable ultimately has proved to be unsteady.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024

Son appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he walked off.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

The forward, who is set to play at the World Cup for South Korea, appeared to be unsteady on his feet as he was helped off by a member of Spurs’ medical staff.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2022

In each case, your firearm will be unsteady if you try an off-hand shot.

From Time Magazine Archive

I thought I would be unsteady, shaky, and sobbing.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia