unsteadily

Everyday

Unsteadily means in a wobbly, shaky way, not firm or balanced. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it describes how someone walks or stands when tired, ill, dizzy or just learning, like a toddler or a newborn foal. In safety, someone walking unsteadily may need help. Phrases: «walk unsteadily», «stand unsteadily», «rise unsteadily».

Examples

• The baby walked unsteadily across the room. tree →
• After the spinning ride, I stood up unsteadily. tree →
• The foal rose unsteadily on its long legs. tree →
• The ladder rocked unsteadily, so Dad held it. tree →
• He wrote unsteadily with his cold fingers. tree →
• She climbed unsteadily onto the rock. tree →
• “Something blew out the light,” he said a little unsteadily. tree →

Note

Adverb from «unsteady» + -ly; the y changes to i: «unsteadily». Opposite: «steadily».