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- [wob-lee]
- /ˈwɒb li/
- /ˈwɒblɪnəs /
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- [wob-lee]
- /ˈwɒb li/
Definitions of wobbliness word
- adjective wobbliness shaky; unsteady. 1
- noun wobbliness The state of being wobbly. 1
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Origin of wobbliness
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; wobble + -y1
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Parts of speech for Wobbliness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wobbliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
wobbliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wobbliness
noun wobbliness
- shakiness — tending to shake or tremble.
- unsteadiness — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
- instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
- rickety — likely to fall or collapse; shaky: a rickety chair.
- rockiness — the state or condition of a person who is shaky or unsteady, as from drinking, fatigue, or illness.
Antonyms for wobbliness
noun wobbliness
- steadiness — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
- ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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