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Unsteadily vs Jerkingly - What's the difference?

unsteadily | jerkingly |

As adverbs the difference between unsteadily and jerkingly

is that unsteadily is in an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter while jerkingly is with jerking motions; unsteadily.

unsteadily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an unsteady manner, so as to shake or falter.
    • He climbed the stairs unsteadily , grasping the banister and gasping for breath.
  • In an uncertain manner; with hesitation or timidity.
  • *
    • "I reckon. It's powerful fine to hear that," replied Lassiter, unsteadily .

    jerkingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With jerking motions; unsteadily.