unsteadily

UK/ʌn'stɛdɪli/US/.ʌn'stedili/

Definitions

adv.

In a shaky, wobbly, or unstable way.

不稳地；摇摇晃晃地。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

un-not, reversal

steadstand, set, place

-yin the manner of

-lyin the manner of

=unsteadily

Adverb of unsteady: un- (not) + steady. steady comes from stead 'place/firm footing' (Germanic stede, sharing PIE *steh₂- with Latin st). Unsteadily = without firm footing, shakily.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The toddler walked unsteadily across the room.
2.
His hand shook unsteadily as he signed.

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