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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:
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.
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:
1. a. : direct or sure in movement : unfaltering. a steady hand. b. : firm in position : fixed. held the pole steady. c. : keeping nearly upright in a seaway. a steady ship. 2. : showing little variation or fluctuation : stable, uniform. a steady breeze. steady prices. 3. a. : not easily disturbed or upset. steady nerves. b (1)
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.
Synonyms for STEADILY: continuously, frequently, often, repeatedly, uninterruptedly, commonly, regularly, usually; Antonyms of STEADILY: never, sometimes, occasionally, intermittently, periodically, rarely, seldom, unusually.
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.
without changing or being interrupted. He looked at her steadily. The rain fell steadily. See steadily in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: steadily. Definition of steadily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.
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.
