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- Dictionarysteadily/ˈstɛdɪli/
adverb
- 1. in a regular and even manner: "the business has been growing steadily"
- 2. in a controlled or unwavering manner: "Nicholas gazed steadily at the face in the crowd"
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in a gradual, regular way over a period of time: Prices have risen steadily. (Definition of steadily from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) steadily | Business English. adverb. / ˈstedɪli / uk us. Add to word list. in a gradual way, remaining at a similar rate:
in a gradual, regular way over a period of time: Prices have risen steadily. (Definition of steadily from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) steadily | Business English. adverb. / ˈstedɪli / uk us. Add to word list. in a gradual way, remaining at a similar rate:
Steadily definition: in a way that moves constantly and at an even pace or in the same direction. See examples of STEADILY used in a sentence.
Something that happens steadily occurs at a predictable, reliable, unchanging pace. If it keeps raining for hours, it's been raining steadily. If you stand outside without an umbrella, you will steadily get drenched.
1. Firm in position or place; fixed. 2. Direct and unfaltering; sure. 3. Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze. 4. Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves. 5. Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast. 6. Reliable; dependable. 7. Temperate; sober.
Synonyms for STEADILY: continuously, frequently, often, repeatedly, uninterruptedly, commonly, regularly, usually; Antonyms of STEADILY: never, sometimes, occasionally, intermittently, periodically, rarely, seldom, unusually.
steadily. adverb. /ˈstedəli/ gradually and in an even and regular way. The company's exports have been increasing steadily. The situation got steadily worse. Want to learn more?
free from excitement; not easily disturbed; calm: steady nerves. firm; not weakening or lessening: a steady hand. settled or sober, as a person or habits: a steady pupil who does his work on time. interj. (used to urge someone or an animal to calm down or be under control): Whoa, steady, big fellow! n. [ countable]
steadily. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stead‧i‧ly /ˈstedəli/ adverb 1 gradually and continually The company’s exports have grown steadily. Debt was increasing steadily. The track climbs steadily. 2 in a calm way, without stopping He looked steadily at his uncle.
In a steady manner. Wiktionary. Synonyms: steady. Antonyms: unsteadily. Origin of Steadily. From steady + -ly. From Wiktionary. Steadily Sentence Examples. Instead of improving, Destiny got steadily worse. She was pale but breathing steadily, her enigmatic eyes closed. It grows as steadily as the rill oozes out of the ground.
