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adjective

ˈste-dē How to pronounce steady (audio)
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as in steadfast
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate

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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time a popular author who produces a steady output of best sellers year after year

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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition a steady breeze from the west

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as in unchanging
not varying support for her presidential bid has been steady

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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust a quiet but steady man who is one of the pillars of the community

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steady

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noun

as in flame

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steady

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verb

as in to underlie

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How does the adjective steady differ from other similar words?

The words equable and even are common synonyms of steady. While all three words mean "not varying throughout a course or extent," steady implies lack of fluctuation or interruption of movement.

steady progress

When could equable be used to replace steady?

The meanings of equable and steady largely overlap; however, equable implies lack of extremes or of sudden sharp changes.

maintain an equable temper

When would even be a good substitute for steady?

While the synonyms even and steady are close in meaning, even suggests a lack of variation in quality or character.

an even distribution

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Recent Examples of steady
Adjective
Just hours before kickoff, sportsbooks have the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles, a number which has remained steady throughout the past week. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025 But the New York Sirens are holding steady at about 2,500 fans a game despite a permanent move to the Prudential Center in Newark, home of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils. — Carol Schram, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
LeBron is living proof that to the steady goes the race. — cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023 Lucid sold other shares to other groups, but the deal kept the PIF's overall investment in Lucid steady, at around 62 percent, according to CNBC. — Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 30 Jan. 2023
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Anger has steadied into a quieter resolve for wholesale change. — Pamodi Waravita, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025 Sabalenka steadied herself to break Badosa in an eight-minute game to put the match back on serve, and the World No.1 ran off four consecutive games. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steady
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steady
  1. steadfast
  2. frequent
  3. constant
  4. unchanging
  5. reliable
  6. flame
  7. underlie
  8. loyal
Adjective
  • As Shared Economy Services continues to attract extraordinary talent & experience and increases its momentum, Bobby retains his passion and remains steadfast in his vision.
    — Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In the meantime, colleges should remain steadfast in their commitment to fairness, equity, and the rule of law—principles that have long guided American higher education.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of steadfast
Adjective
  • The roster of Midnight Sons has changed over the years, but Moon Knight is a frequent part of the team.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • There are frequent visits on off days and after practice, especially from Sean Monahan, who has routinely brought his kids down the street so the families can hang out.
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of frequent
Adjective
  • The character may have changed due to my constant nausea.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Olathe spokesperson Cody Kennedy told the Star via email that the city has been in constant communication with all of the property owners and businesses affected by the project.
    — Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of constant
Adjective
  • Under the change, daylight saving time would be the permanent, unchanging time — not just for Florida, but for the country.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Within this uniformity lay a subtle nod to masculinity in a stern, unchanging form, blending seamlessly into its surroundings, acting as a permanent fixture; a mountain within the forest.
    — Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of unchanging
Adjective
  • Some consumer groups, like the elderly who favor brick and mortar shopping or people without reliable internet access, will be disproportionately affected by closures, said Douglas Bowman, a marketing professor at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Georgia.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
  • With a credit card and a garage, enthusiasts can build a virtually new Mustang from scratch using show-quality reproduction parts available from dozens of reliable suppliers.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of reliable
Noun
  • Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight burst into flames and flipped upside down while landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s how to prepare When people were forced to abandon their cars and flee on foot from the advancing flames of the Palisades fire in the afternoon of Jan. 7, Times staff was there to report on the chaos.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of flame
Verb
  • If there isn’t a serious medical complication underlying this argument, the name debate in this case seems like a desperate grab for control.
    — Sarah Bregel, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
  • This means the creditor is entitled to distributions (if any) made to the limited partner but cannot seize the underlying assets or force a sale of partnership interests.
    — Andre Pennington, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of underlie
Adjective
  • In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.
    — Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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