1. lacking balance, stability, or composure; not steady or controlled

Examples

• The dancer looked unpoised during her first performance.
• His unpoised response to the criticism revealed his nervousness.
• The statue appeared unpoised, as if it might topple over.
• She felt unpoised walking in high heels for the first time.
• The speaker’s unpoised delivery made the audience uncomfortable.
• The gymnast’s unpoised landing cost her points in the competition.