methodical vs unsteady

methodical

adj
  • In an organized manner; proceeding with regard to method; systematic. 

  • Arranged with regard to method; disposed in a suitable manner, or in a manner to illustrate a subject, or to facilitate practical observation. 

unsteady

verb
  • To render unsteady, removing balance. 

adj
  • Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior. 

  • Lacking regularity or uniformity. 

  • Not held firmly in position, physically unstable. 

How often have the words methodical and unsteady occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )