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steadily

[sted-i-lee]

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adverb

in a way that moves constantly and at an even pace or in the same direction.
My dedication and commitment to teaching are proven by my steadily increasing student evaluation scores.
Despite numerous legislative attempts to constrain spending over the past 40 years, the deficit problem has marched steadily on.
in a continuous, uniform way.
It rained steadily all day yesterday and by evening the river was almost overflowing.
in a calm, fixed, or unwavering way.
He just stood there, holding his ground and gazing steadily at her, into those dark eyes.
in a firm, stable way.
Binoculars with larger magnification tend to be overly bulky and difficult to hold steadily.
in a determined, persevering, or resolute way.
She told him, “Seek peace of mind and hold steadily to your faith.”

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Other Word Forms

oversteadily adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of steadily¹

steady ( def. ) + -ly

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Asia has a strong heritage of baked goods, but with rapid urbanisation, and changing lifestyles demand for on-the-go convenience foods is growing steadily.

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Barnett has steadily climbed in the Bruins’ rotation since his freshman campaign.

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The UK confectionery market continues to grow steadily, and is worth about £14.8bn, despite it having a high proportion of UPF products.

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Jackson said the Supreme Court for more than 50 years has steadily rejected the view that discrimination laws apply differently to different groups of people.

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The Los Angeles entrepreneur and former stand-up comedian had been steadily expanding his empire for more than a decade.

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