in an unsteady manner

not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

lacking stability or fixity or firmness

lacking a steady rhythm

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

unsteady in speech or action

shining unsteadily

having unpredictable ups and downs