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单词 shakiness
释义

shaky

adjective

ˈshā-kē How to pronounce shaky (audio)
shakier; shakiest
1
: characterized by shakes
shaky timber
2
a
: lacking stability : precarious
a shaky economy
performed well after a shaky start
b
: lacking in firmness (as of beliefs or principles)
c
: lacking in authority or reliability : questionable
shaky experimental procedures
shaky data
3
a
: somewhat unsound in health
b
: characterized by shaking
4
: likely to give way or break down
shakily
ˈshā-kə-lē How to pronounce shaky (audio)
adverb
shakiness
ˈshā-kē-nəs How to pronounce shaky (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • aquiver
  • atremble
  • quaking
  • quavery
  • quivering
  • shaking
  • shuddering
  • shuddery
  • tottering
  • tottery
  • trembling
  • trembly
  • tremulous
  • wobbling
  • wabbling
  • wobbly
  • wabbly
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Example Sentences

She took a few shaky steps before she collapsed. Her commitment to the cause seems shaky. Their marriage is on shaky ground. The team has performed better lately after getting off to a shaky start.
Recent Examples on the Web That money keeps on flowing, the shaky economy be damned. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Smartphone sales have begun to flag as consumers cope with inflation and a shaky economy. Mark Gurman, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Smartphone sales have begun to flag as consumers cope with inflation and a shaky economy. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The outlook suggests Cisco can weather a shaky economy and tech spending slowdown, helped by better access to supply. Ian King, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Mixed together with a shaky economy and Biden’s low favorability rating, those dynamics could still be devastating for Democrats in the fall. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 While the broader outlook is shaky, the labor market has remained resilient. Olivia Rockeman, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 This despite the fact their closer, Kimbrel, has been shaky at best most of the season. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 That scope is impressive, even when the details are shaky. Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

shaky

adjective

ˈshā-kē How to pronounce shaky (audio)
shakier; shakiest
1
: characterized by quivering : not firm
a shaky hand
a shaky voice
2
: likely to fail or be insufficient : unsound
shaky arguments

shakiness

noun

as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position we added a couple more ropes to help reduce the shakiness of the footbridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • instability
  • unsteadiness
  • insecurity
  • precariousness
  • unstableness
  • unsoundness
  • laxness
  • changeability
  • looseness
  • mutability
  • slackness
  • insubstantiality
  • inconstancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • stability
  • steadiness
  • security
  • soundness
  • fixedness
  • firmness
  • fastness
  • substantiality
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