steadier; steadiest
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
3
a
: not easily disturbed or upset
steady nerves
b(1)
: constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment
steady friends
(2)
c
: not given to dissipation : sober
steadied; steadying
: to make or keep steady
: to become steady
steadier
noun
1
: in a steady manner : steadily
2
: on the course set
—used as a direction to the helmsman of a ship
plural steadies
: one that is steady
specifically
: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
Synonyms
Examples of steady in a Sentence
Adjective
She used a tripod to keep the camera steady.
Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye.
Prices have remained steady over the last month.
He finally has a steady job.
They do a steady business at the restaurant.
There has been a steady increase in prices.
I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement.
There was a steady rain all day.
We've received a steady stream of donations.
Verb
He steadied the gun and fired.
She used a tripod to steady the camera.
The doctor gave her medication to help steady her heart rate.
Her heart rate had been erratic but eventually steadied.
Prices have steadied in recent months.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Having proof of a steady income can significantly improve your chances of securing financing, even with low credit.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Although markets have steadied since the brief August slump, fueled by an unwinding of the yen carry trade and weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data, worries remain, according to the fund.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Laura Layden, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
The stock has steady climbed over the period from more capital flowing into defensive stocks, and investors hopes that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in September.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Make sure to keep your pelvis steady and your back straight.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 23 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Slow and steady is the way to go when taking a cold shower.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Having proof of a steady income can significantly improve your chances of securing financing, even with low credit.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
This story of a man (Hanks) who decides to kill himself by throwing himself into a volcano before being interrupted by a series of increasingly odd events has its own goofy rhythm that Hanks steadies and smooths out, though maybe a little too much.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Although markets have steadied since the brief August slump, fueled by an unwinding of the yen carry trade and weaker-than-expected U.S. labor market data, worries remain, according to the fund.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Adverb
The latest housing statistics show single-family sales holding pretty steady over the year (through August).
—Laura Layden, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
The stock has steady climbed over the period from more capital flowing into defensive stocks, and investors hopes that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in September.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
Noun
The state’s biggest health system had unrivaled clout with doctors and insurers, guaranteeing a steady of flow of patients.
—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Make sure to keep your pelvis steady and your back straight.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 23 Feb. 2023
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“Steady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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steady
1 of 4 adjective
steadier; steadiest
1
a
: firm in position : fixed
b
: direct or sure in movement
took steady aim
2
a
: regular entry 1 sense 3, uniform
a steady pace
b
: not changing much : stable
steady prices
3
a
: not easily moved or upset : resolute
b
: constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment : dependable
steady
2 of 4 verb
steadied; steadying
: to make, keep, or become steady
steady
3 of 4 adverb
: in a steady manner : steadily
steady
4 of 4 noun
plural steadies
: one that is steady
especially
: a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady
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