— astatically , adv. — astaticism /ay stat"euh siz'euhm/ , n.
/ay stat"ik/ , adj.
1. unstable; unsteady.
2. Physics. having no tendency to take a definite position or direction.
[ 1820-30; ástat ( os ) not steadfast, unstable ( a- A- 6 + statós standing) + -IC; see STATIC ]