Noun: unsteadiness ,ún'ste-dee-nus
- The quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
"The unsteadiness of the old bridge made crossing it a nerve-wracking experience";
- ricketiness
- The quality of being unsteady — varying and unpredictable
"His unsteadiness on his feet suggested he had been drinking"
Type of: irregularity, movability, movableness
Antonym: steadiness
Encyclopedia: Unsteadiness