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Not securely fixed
“We carefully cross the unsteady bridge above the river, gripping the ropes tightly while we tread its narrow planks.”
Feeling physically or mentally off-balance
“He began feeling rather unsteady after a couple of shots of vodka.”
Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
“Global agricultural prices skyrocketed, with tightening fundamentals and unsteady exchange rates affecting a range of agricultural commodities.”
That does not recur periodically
“The technique is ideal for teasing out information from signals that are unsteady or transient.”
Dangerous or full of peril
“Whenever questioned about the unsteady financial predicament, he always maintained a sense of diplomacy and realism about the situation.”
Having or showing an inability to move in a graceful manner
“He was unsteady on his feet and with his hands, and it was obvious he would never make it as an athlete.”
Feeling worried and uneasy
“I crept outside to brave the elements, feeling unsteady about the distance literally stretching ahead of me.”
Undecided or unsure how to act
Not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched
(colloquial) Physically weak or frail
Not being in or able to maintain a state of balance
Of, or relating to old age
Behaving badly, with a lack of self-control
Not equal in quantity, size, or value
Slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence
Capable of being transported
Excellent, very fun
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
Having or being a surface so smooth as to greatly reduce traction
Given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
Characterized by abrupt stops and starts or an irregular course
To depart abruptly from a straight line or course
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