The difference between Tottering and Unsteady

When used as adjectives, tottering means unsteady, precarious or rickety, whereas unsteady means not held firmly in position, physically unstable.


Tottering is also noun with the meaning: the movement of one who totters.

Unsteady is also verb with the meaning: to render unsteady, removing balance.

check bellow for the other definitions of Tottering and Unsteady

  1. Tottering as a verb:

  1. Tottering as an adjective:

    Unsteady, precarious or rickety.

  2. Tottering as an adjective:

    Unstable, insecure or wobbly.

  1. Tottering as a noun:

    The movement of one who totters.

  1. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

    Examples:

    "A slightly unsteady item of furniture."

  2. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Lacking regularity or uniformity.

  3. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

  1. Unsteady as a verb:

    To render unsteady, removing balance.