unstably
In wobbly fashion
In an unstable manner—without steadiness, balance, or reliability.
The word describes actions performed with physical wobbling or emotional volatility: The tower was unstably balanced on its narrow base.
More often, writers reach for related forms like *unsteadily* or restructure sentences around *unstable*.
In risky unstable manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- insecurelyWithout firmness or stability
dangerously · riskily · hazardously · delicately · perilously · unsteadily · treacherously · unsoundly
Without much force
- fragilelyIn breakable manner
- flimsilyIn an insubstantial manner
- unsteadilyWithout firmness or stability
- shakilyIn trembling manner
loosely · crumbly · feebly · swayingly · precariously
Without foreseeable pattern
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- inconsistentlyIn an unreliable manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
- sporadicallyAt irregular intervals
haphazardly · capriciously · fitfully · unreliably · changeably · intermittently · spasmodically · randomly
In response to stimulus
- explosivelyWith violent sudden force
- hazardouslyIn unsafe manner
- dangerouslyIn hazardous manner
- corrosivelyIn eroding manner
precariously
In risky unstable manner
- tenuouslyWith slight foundation
- shakilyIn trembling manner
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
insecurely · dangerously · riskily · hazardously · delicately · perilously · unsteadily · treacherously · unsoundly · teetering
weakly
Without much force
- fragilelyIn breakable manner
- flimsilyIn an insubstantial manner
- unsteadilyWithout firmness or stability
shakily · loosely · crumbly · feebly · swayingly · precariously
unpredictably
Without foreseeable pattern
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- inconsistentlyIn an unreliable manner
- irregularlyNot following a pattern
sporadically · haphazardly · capriciously · fitfully · unreliably · changeably · intermittently · spasmodically · randomly · chaotically
reactively
In response to stimulus
- explosivelyWith violent sudden force
- hazardouslyIn unsafe manner
- dangerouslyIn hazardous manner
unstablystably
Without fluctuation
steadily · securely · firmly · solidly · steadfastly
unstablysteadily
In constant, unwavering fashion
constantly · consistently · reliably · stably · dependably
- unstable relationshipsBonds prone to disruption
- unstable airAtmosphere prone to vertical motion
- unstable equilibriumBalance lost if nudged