unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/adjective 3verb 1forms 5 adjective3 •Not held firmly in position; physically unstable.A slightly unsteady item of furniture. •Lacking regularity or uniformity. •Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior. verb1 •To render unsteady, removing balance. formsunsteadied · unsteadying · unsteadies · unsteadier · unsteadiest