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Shaky

Definition

(informal) Unstable or unsteady, either physically or emotionally; likely to change or fail. Can describe a person's hands, voice, or general state of being.

Example Sentences

1After the accident, her hands were shaky as she tried to dial the emergency number.
2The company's financial future looks shaky due to the recent decline in sales.
3His voice was shaky as he delivered the eulogy at his grandmother's funeral.
4The bridge's foundation is shaky, and engineers are working to reinforce it before the next storm.
5Her confidence was shaky after the first round of interviews, but she regained her composure for the second round.

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