unfirm

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'est pas ferme, solide ou stable ; n'est plus utilisé en anglais moderne.

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.

   Non fermement fixé

   • 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.

   Synonymesinsecurelooseprecariousricketyshakytotteryunstableunsteadywobbly

   Antonymesfirmfixedsecurestablesteady

2. Unstable soilC1formal

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

   Sol instable

   • 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.

   Synonymesboggyloosemarshymuckyshiftingsoftspongysquishyunstableyielding

   Antonymesfirmsolidstable