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steadily
[ sted-i-lee ]
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.”
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of steadily1
Example Sentences
As the tour has gone along, Instagram’s “For You” pages have steadily yielded selfies with the famously upbeat star and cute interactions.
The younger Okura and company have been upgrading infrastructure steadily and would like to reopen the motel — perhaps even get the six cottages open in time for the Route 66 centennial in 2026.
From the flats of Pasadena, I drove uphill, into Altadena, with my heart going steadily downhill at each ashen block.
At another, an elderly couple chat over a hot meal, while queue of customers steadily forms at the till.
The number of digital coupon users has steadily grown by as many as 10 million adults each year from 2015 to 2022.
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