How Do You Spell UNSTEADIED?

Pronunciation: [ʌnstˈɛdɪd] (IPA)

The word "unsteadied" is spelled with the prefix "un-" which means not or opposite, and the root word "steady" which means firm or stable. The -ied suffix indicates that something has been made into that root word. Therefore, "unsteadied" means something that was once firm or stable, but is no longer. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ʌnˈstɛd.iːd/. This word can be used in a sentence like, "Her confidence unsteadied as she approached the edge of the cliff."

UNSTEADIED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "unsteadied" is an adjective derived from the verb "unsteady," which refers to the act of destabilizing or causing something or someone to become unsteady or shaky. When applied to an object or a person, "unsteadied" describes a state or condition of being lacking in stability, balance, or firmness.

   To better grasp its meaning, one can examine it in various contexts. For instance, in the physical sense, "unsteadied" can refer to an object that has been shifted or moved in a way that has disrupted its equilibrium, making it prone to wobbling or falling. Additionally, it can describe an individual who is experiencing a loss of steady control over their bodily movements, resulting in an unbalanced or staggering gait.

   In a metaphorical sense, "unsteadied" may imply a psychological or emotional state characterized by wavering, uncertainty, or instability. It can signify a person's disrupted composure, confidence, or tranquility, often caused by external factors like stress, anxiety, or turbulence in their environment.

   Overall, "unsteadied" encapsulates the idea of a loss or absence of stability, either in a physical or metaphorical sense. It captures the condition of being unbalanced, shaky, or wavering, whether it pertains to an object, an individual, or their emotional state.

2. Not supported; not kept from shaking.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNSTEADIED

• unstyudied
• ynsteadied
• hnsteadied
• jnsteadied
• insteadied
• 8nsteadied
• 7nsteadied
• ubsteadied
• umsteadied
• ujsteadied
• uhsteadied
• unateadied
• unzteadied
• unxteadied
• undteadied
• uneteadied
• unwteadied
• unsreadied
• unsfeadied
• unsgeadied

Etymology of UNSTEADIED

The word "unsteadied" is derived from "unsteady", which originated from the combination of the prefix "un-" (meaning "not") and the word "steady". "Steady" can be traced back to the Old English word "stede", which referred to a place or position. Over time, "stede" evolved into "steade", and eventually into "steady", which took on the connotation of being firm, stable, and not easily moved or disturbed. When the prefix "un-" is added to "steady", it creates "unsteady", meaning not steady or not stable. "Unsteadied" is the past participle form of "unsteady", indicating an action of making something unsteady.

Conjugate verb Unsteadied

CONDITIONAL

I would unsteadied

you would unsteadied

he/she/it would unsteadied

we would unsteadied

they would unsteadied

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unsteadieding

you would be unsteadieding

he/she/it would be unsteadieding

we would be unsteadieding

they would be unsteadieding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unsteadied

you would have unsteadied

he/she/it would have unsteadied

we would have unsteadied

they would have unsteadied

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unsteadieding

you would have been unsteadieding

he/she/it would have been unsteadieding

we would have been unsteadieding

they would have been unsteadieding

FUTURE

I will unsteadied

you will unsteadied

he/she/it will unsteadied

we will unsteadied

they will unsteadied

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unsteadieding

you will be unsteadieding

he/she/it will be unsteadieding

we will be unsteadieding

they will be unsteadieding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unsteadieded

you will have unsteadieded

he/she/it will have unsteadieded

we will have unsteadieded

they will have unsteadieded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unsteadieding

you will have been unsteadieding

he/she/it will have been unsteadieding

we will have been unsteadieding

they will have been unsteadieding

IMPERATIVE

you unsteadied

we let´s unsteadied

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unsteadied

PAST

I unsteadieded

you unsteadieded

he/she/it unsteadieded

we unsteadieded

they unsteadieded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unsteadieding

you were unsteadieding

he/she/it was unsteadieding

we were unsteadieding

they were unsteadieding

PAST PARTICIPLE

unsteadieded

PAST PERFECT

I had unsteadieded

you had unsteadieded

he/she/it had unsteadieded

we had unsteadieded

they had unsteadieded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unsteadieding

you had been unsteadieding

he/she/it had been unsteadieding

we had been unsteadieding

they had been unsteadieding

PRESENT

I unsteadied

you unsteadied

he/she/it unsteadieds

we unsteadied

they unsteadied

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unsteadieding

you are unsteadieding

he/she/it is unsteadieding

we are unsteadieding

they are unsteadieding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unsteadieding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unsteadieded

you have unsteadieded

he/she/it has unsteadieded

we have unsteadieded

they have unsteadieded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unsteadieding

you have been unsteadieding

he/she/it has been unsteadieding

we have been unsteadieding

they have been unsteadieding