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shakily ( Adverb)
UK/US /ˈʃeɪkɪli/
1-
C1
when trembling and lacking energy, usually due to illness, grief, or age
-> The old man scared everyone by walking shakily to his bed.
-> Her stitches were still hurting, and she walks shakily.
-> "I'm not fine." She said shakily.
Synonym
unsteadily
2-
C1
That does not appear to be particularly accomplished
-> Cars began to race shakily, but the race got exciting near the end.
-> The team began the match shakily, but somehow they won.
-> It'll boost our performance which started shakily.
Synonym
uncertainly