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/ʌnˈstɛdi.nəs/ · un·stead·i·ness
noun
  1. The quality or condition of being unsteady; lack of stability or balance. The hiker felt a sudden unsteadiness as the trail grew steep and slippery.
  2. A medical symptom characterized by dizziness or loss of equilibrium. Patients with inner‑ear infections often report a brief period of unsteadiness.
Did you know? The term "unsteadiness" gained prominence in 19th‑century medical literature to describe vertigo, and it appears in the title of a 1845 poem by poetical physician John Keats Jr.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026