Oxford Dictionary English unsteady adjectiveadjective BrE BrE//ʌnˈstedi// ; NAmE NAmE//ʌnˈstedi// Add to my wordlistjump to other results1 not completely in control of your movements so that you might fall She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation.2 shaking or moving in a way that is not controlled an unsteady hand opposite steadySee unsteady in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: unsteady oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com