unsteady

adjective
UK /ʌnˈstedi/
US /ʌnˈstedi/

Not firm or stable, and likely to shake or fall.

The old table is unsteady and wobbles when you touch it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Not regular or even in movement or speed.

His unsteady breathing showed he was nervous.

3. Not reliable or consistent in behavior.

Her unsteady work habits worried her boss.

4. Lacking confidence or sure control.

The new skater took unsteady steps on the ice.