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unsteadily

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un·stead·y  (n-std)
adj. un·stead·i·er, un·stead·i·est
1. Not firm, solid, or securely in place; unstable.
2. Fluctuating; changeable: an unsteady market.
3. Not even or regular; wavering: an unsteady voice.
tr.v. un·stead·ied, un·stead·y·ing, un·stead·ies
To cause to become unsteady.

un·steadi·ly adv.
un·steadi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.unsteadilyunsteadily - in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"
steady, steadily - in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"
Translations
unsteadily [ˈʌnˈstedɪlɪ] ADVde manera insegura; [walk] → con paso vacilante
unsteadily [ʌnˈstɛdɪli] adv [walk, move] → d'un pas chancelant
unsteadily
adj rise, walkschwankend, unsicher; saymit schwankender or unsicherer Stimme
unsteadily [ˌʌnˈstɛdɪlɪ] advin modo incerto
unsteadily [ˌʌnˈstɛdɪlɪ] advin modo incerto


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I rose and walked unsteadily up the steep incline of the bridge.
He rises unsteadily from the bed, lays the pipe upon the hearth- stone, draws back the ragged curtain, and looks with repugnance at his three companions.
"My ship," began the captain, waving his hand unsteadily towards the cages, "was a clean ship.
 
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