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单词 steadiness
释义

steady

1 of 4

adjective

ˈste-dē How to pronounce steady (audio)
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
2
: showing little variation or fluctuation : stable, uniform
a steady breeze
steady prices
3
a
: not easily disturbed or upset
steady nerves
b(1)
: constant in feeling, principle, purpose, or attachment
steady friends
(2)
: dependable
c
: not given to dissipation : sober
steadily
ˈste-də-lē How to pronounce steady (audio)
adverb
steadiness
ˈste-dē-nəs How to pronounce steady (audio)
noun

steady

2 of 4

verb

steadied; steadying

transitive verb

: to make or keep steady

intransitive verb

: to become steady
steadier noun

steady

3 of 4

adverb

1
: in a steady manner : steadily
2
: on the course set
used as a direction to the helmsman of a ship

steady

4 of 4

noun

plural steadies
: one that is steady
specifically : a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom one goes steady

Synonyms

Adjective

  • constant
  • dedicated
  • devoted
  • devout
  • down-the-line
  • faithful
  • fast
  • good
  • loyal
  • pious
  • staunch
  • stanch
  • steadfast
  • true
  • true-blue
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Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
And the approval ratings have remained fairly steady for a conservative firebrand who has resisted COVID-19 mandates and frequently jousted with liberal activists and companies on culture war issues. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Average daily attendance had remained steady at about 3,000 until its closure because of the pandemic in March 2020. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Despite the passage of reforms across the country, the rate of police killings has remained steady at approximately 1100 per year for over a decade, even at the height of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns... Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 The country’s manufacturing activity has remained steady. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 1 Sep. 2022 According to data submitted by Hartford HealthCare to OHS in the certificate of need application, births at Windham remained steady between 2011 to 2014, hovering around 380. Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 But Mafi’s weight remained steady, hovering around 355. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 The pair married in a lavish ceremony at New York’s Plaza Hotel in 2000, and despite a brief separation in 2013, have remained rock steady ever since. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2022 While migrant arrivals from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dropped last month, arrests of migrants from other countries, such as Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela, remained steady or increased significantly. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022
Verb
When Michelle does my nails and holds my hand to steady them, my knees feel weak. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2022 The arm bones, however, indicate Sahelanthropus could also climb trees, both in a bipedal fashion — using its arms to steady itself, like modern humans — and in a quadrupedal fashion, with its forelimbs helping to carry its weight. Tom Metcalfe, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Steen arrived later as a transfer from Vanderbilt and could potentially steady the left tackle position, but Alabama will still need to find a starter on the right side. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2022 A few weeks later, Merci Treaster found herself outside the Old Fourth Ward Italian restaurant A Mano, trying to steady her nerves for her first meeting with her half-sister and her biological father. Adam Kincaid, ajc, 26 July 2022 Meanwhile, single-family sales across the city fell for the third consecutive month, year-over-year, demonstrating a real estate market that's starting to steady after two years of rapid growth. Brianna Griff, Chron, 20 July 2022 Before each call, Evans took a moment to steady herself. Bracey Harris, NBC News, 27 June 2022 Eugene Scalia, then the labor secretary, discussed with colleagues right after the attack the need to steady the administration, according to three people familiar with the conversations. Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2022 Party officials believe the next prime minister will have two years to steady the ship before the next election expected in 2024, during which the Conservatives, also known as the Tories, will seek a record fifth consecutive election win. Max Colchester, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
Adverb
Despite the slowing of sales in June, Norton said second quarter sales held steady compared to last year due to strong sales at the beginning of the quarter. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 26 July 2022 The system worked great in busy traffic, staying steady around corners at 75 mph and smoothly changing lanes on its own. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 10 May 2022 Jensen’s Schoenstein thinks that’s unlikely for steady-growing Microsoft. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2021 Like a steady-flowing river, WANs deliver continuous service, even during peak hours. David Joosten, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021 Zucchini also contains magnesium, another important mineral that helps keep heart rhythm steady. Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2021 Will colleges struggling to hold their enrollments steady become even less selective? Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 Then in his early 20s, Beasley had already landed a touring gig as part of Sergio Méndes’ band but was trying to work his way into steady-paying studio sessions. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021 Staying steady through waves of uncertainty is kind of her superpower. Macaela Mackenzie, Glamour, 27 May 2020
Noun
But the Scenic Eclipse's cutting-edge oversize stabilizers held her steady. Christopher P. Baker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2022 Lue has had the steady of hand of starting point guard Reggie Jackson to help steer the Clippers along with center Ivica Zubac. Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022 Keeping the price steady could help in an economy that's still dealing with the ongoing pandemic, but Xbox's strategy is less focused on selling new hardware than Sony's (SNE). Shannon Liao, CNN, 9 Sep. 2020 Officials voted to hold their benchmark rate steady in a range between 1.5% and 1.75% at the meeting after cutting it by a quarter percentage point at each of its previous three meetings. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 3 Jan. 2020 As slack vanishes, job growth slows, the employment rate reaches full-employment levels, and wage growth steadies at rates consistent with productivity growth. Edward P. Lazear, WSJ, 18 June 2019 Production eventually steadies, but at much lower levels. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2019 Opening the annual session of China’s legislature on Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang laid out plans to fend off risks in the economy and keep the nation’s jobless rate steady. Lingling Wei, WSJ, 4 Mar. 2019 The break-even rate refers to the amount of monthly payroll gains needed to keep the jobless rate steady. Michael S. Derby, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English stedy, from stede

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Adverb

circa 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1792, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

steady 1 of 2

adjective

ˈste-dē How to pronounce steady (audio)
steadier; steadiest
1
: firmly fixed in position
Make sure the ladder is steady.
2
: direct or sure in action
She worked with steady hands.
I took steady aim.
3
: lasting or continuing over time
a steady flow of water
I found a steady job.
4
: not easily upset
steady nerves
5
: reliable
a steady worker

steady

2 of 2

verb

steadied; steadying
: to make, keep, or become steady
He put on some music to steady his nerves.
I put the stepladder next to the cart and steadied it with one hand … Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control

steadiness

noun

as in stability
the state of continuing without change the steadiness of the weather is something that every New Englander knows not to trust

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • stability
  • consistency
  • fixedness
  • invariability
  • unchangeableness
  • constancy
  • changelessness
  • immutability
  • uniformity
  • regularity
  • durability
  • permanence
  • immutableness
  • lastingness
  • sameness
  • enduringness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • instability
  • unsteadiness
  • unpredictability
  • volatility
  • changeability
  • variability
  • changeableness
  • fickleness
  • capriciousness
  • mutability
  • variableness
  • inconsistency
  • irregularity
  • inconsistence
  • unevenness
  • aperiodicity
  • impermanence
  • volatileness
  • evanescence
  • caducity
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