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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are unsteady" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that lacks stability or is not firm, often in reference to physical objects, emotions, or situations.
Example: "The table legs are unsteady, causing the surface to wobble when pressure is applied."
Alternatives: "are unstable" or "lack stability".
Dictionary
are unsteady
adjective
Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.
Exact(18)
Effervescent sprays are unsteady under some operating conditions; spray unsteadiness was detected at low pressure and low gas-to-liquid-ratios.
The segments are unsteady over time and frequently split and merge.
Fast starts are unsteady maneuvers performed during predator prey encounters or social interactions.
Under normal gravity conditions both the inner premixed flames and the outer diffusion flames are unsteady.
Pressure transients in conduits such as pipelines are unsteady flow conditions caused by a sudden change in the flow velocity.
Whereas engineers mostly assume steady flows, many biological flows are unsteady, and several such examples are described.
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His gait was unsteady.
She was unsteady but fast.
Throughout his career his health was unsteady.
"Time is unsteady here," he writes.
The lead, however, was unsteady and unsafe.
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