unsteadiness

UK/ʌn'stɛdɪnɪs/US/ʌn'stedinis/

Definitions

The state of being physically shaky or unstable.

不稳；摇晃；站不稳

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

un-not, reversal

steadstand, set, place

-ystate, quality

-nessstate, quality

=unsteadiness

un- (not) + steady + -ness. 'Steady' grows from 'stead' (a place/standing), the Germanic cousin of the 'st' root. Unsteadiness is the lack of that firm footing.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Example Sentences

1.
The medication caused dizziness and unsteadiness.

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