Unsteadily

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter.

    "He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the banister and gasping for breath."

  2. 2
    In an uncertain manner; with hesitation or timidity.

    ""I reckon. It's powerful fine to hear that," replied Lassiter, unsteadily."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an unsteady manner wordnet

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at randomback and forthchaoticallydelicatelyfalteringlyfalteringly

Example

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"He climbed the stairs unsteadily, grasping the banister and gasping for breath."

Etymology

From unsteady + -ly or un- + steadily.

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