Synonyms of unsteadiness

unsteadiness

noun

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position

blamed the poor quality of the video on the tripod's unsteadiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instability
• shakiness
• insecurity
• precariousness
• unstableness
• unsoundness
• changeability
• mutability
• inconstancy
• laxness
• looseness
• insubstantiality
• slackness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stability
• steadiness
• security
• fastness
• fixedness
• soundness
• firmness
• substantiality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unsteadiness

Dogs may also experience unsteadiness or lack of coordination, and in severe cases, seizures or coma may occur. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026

Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking. — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

Can’t slam anyone for that, and the unsteadiness was real and the moment was more poignant because of it. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026

The recent private jobs reports released from ADP also showed unsteadiness. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025