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   steady

   /ˈstɛdi/

   adjective

   • 1. firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving: "the lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady" Similar stablebalancedfirmfixedsecuresecuredfastsafeimmovableunshakeabledependableanchoredmooredjammedrootedbracedcementedrivetednailedtiedmotionlessstillunshakingstaticstationaryunmovingsureOpposite unstablelooseshaky
   • ▪ not faltering or wavering; controlled: "a steady gaze" Similar fixedintentimmovableimmobileunwaveringunfalteringOpposite darting
   • ▪ (of a person) sensible, reliable, and self-restrained: "a solid, steady young man" Similar sensiblelevel-headedwell balancedbalancedrationalsettledmaturedown-to-earthfull of common sensestolidcalmequableimperturbablereliabledependablesoundsoberserious-mindedresponsibleseriousOpposite flightyimpulsiveairy-fairyimmature
   • 2. regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity: "a steady decline in the national birth rate" Similar constantunchangingchangelessunvaryinginvariableundeviatinguniformevenregularconsistentcontinuouscontinualunceasingceaselessperpetualunremittingunwaveringunfalteringunfluctuatingundyingunendingendlessround-the-clockall-year-roundreliabledependableOpposite fluctuatingintermittentsporadic
   • ▪ not changing; regular and established: "I thought I'd better get a steady job" Similar regularunchanginghabitualusualcustomaryestablishedsettledfirmdevotedfaithfulOpposite occasionalon-off
   • ▪ (of a ship) moving without deviation from its course.

   verb

   • 1. make or become steady: "I took a deep breath to steady my nerves" Similar stabilizemake steadyhold steadysecurefixmake fastbracesupportbalancepoisecalmcalm downsoothecomposesettlepacifylullsubduequellcontrolget a grip onsedatetranquillizequietenquiet

   exclamation

   • 1. used as a warning to someone to keep calm or take care: "Steady now! We don't want you hurting yourself"

   noun

   • 1. a person's regular boyfriend or girlfriend: informal "his steady chucked him two weeks ago"
   • 2. a strut for stabilizing a caravan or other vehicle when stationary.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘unwavering, without deviation’): from stead + -y1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. steadier noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEADY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STEADY definition: 1. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: 2. not moving or…. Learn more.

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   steady: [adjective] direct or sure in movement : unfaltering. firm in position : fixed. keeping nearly upright in a seaway.

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   STEADY meaning: 1. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: 2. not moving or…. Learn more.

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   Steady definition: firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium. See examples of STEADY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsteady adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way synonym constant. We've had five years of steady economic growth.; The last decade has seen a steady decline in the number of birds nesting here.; There has been a gradual but steady increase in prices.; We are making slow but steady progress.; The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ...

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   3 days ago · 14 meanings: 1. not able to be moved or disturbed easily; stable 2. free from fluctuation 3. not easily excited; imperturbable.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTEADY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STEADY definition: 1. happening at a gradual, regular rate: 2. still and not shaking: 3. not changing: . Learn more.

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   Define steady. steady synonyms, steady pronunciation, steady translation, English dictionary definition of steady. adj. stead·i·er , stead·i·est 1. Firm in position or place; fixed. 2.

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    The adjective steady describes something that is firmly fixed in position. If you have to climb up on your roof, you definitely want to have a steady ladder. Otherwise, you risk ending up in the bushes instead of on the roof.

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    steady. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English stead‧y1 /ˈstedi/ W3 adjective 1 continuous continuing or developing gradually or without stopping, and not likely to change Paul is making steady progress. a steady rain hold/remain steady Employment is holding steady at 96%. steady stream/flow/trickle etc a steady stream of traffic 2 ...