Meaning & use
Teetering
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Moving or standing unsteadily, as if about to fall; being in a precarious or uncertain state.
See it in a sentence
The toddler was teetering across the room on wobbly legs.
The company was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'on the brink' or 'on the edge' to describe a precarious situation, not just physical unsteadiness.
Words with a similar meaning
wobblingtottering
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Words with an opposite meaning
steadying
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