The difference between Unstable and Unsteady

When used as verbs, unstable means to release (an animal) from a stable, whereas unsteady means to render unsteady, removing balance.

When used as adjectives, unstable means having a strong tendency to change, whereas unsteady means not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Unstable and Unsteady

  1. Unstable as an adjective:

    Having a strong tendency to change.

  2. Unstable as an adjective:

    Fluctuating; not constant.

  3. Unstable as an adjective:

    Fickle.

  4. Unstable as an adjective:

    Unpredictable.

  5. Unstable as an adjective (chemistry):

    Readily decomposable.

  6. Unstable as an adjective (physics):

    Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.

  1. Unstable as a verb (transitive):

    To release (an animal) from a stable.

  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.

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