unfirm

• Adjetivo anticuado que significa no firme, débil o inestable; ya no se usa en inglés moderno.

An obsolete adjective meaning not firm, weak, or unstable; no longer used in modern English.

1. Not firmly or solidly positionedC1formal

   Lacking stability or secure placement; not fixed or steady.

   no firme, inestable

   • The ladder felt unfirm on the uneven ground.
   • Her grip on the railing was unfirm, causing her to slip.
   • The structure was unfirm and swayed in the wind.

   Sinónimosinsecurelooseprecariousricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antónimosfirmfixedsecurestablesteady

2. Unstable soilC1formal

   Describes ground or soil that is loose, shifting, or not compacted, making it unsafe or difficult to walk on.

   Suelo inestable

   • The unfirm soil made it difficult to set up the tent.
   • After the rain, the path became unfirm and muddy.
   • The builders had to reinforce the foundation due to the unfirm ground.

   Sinónimosboggyloosemarshymuckyshiftingsoftspongysquishyunstableyielding

   Antónimosfirmsolidstable