steady
adjective
firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
steadied
-
past participleof steady.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof steady.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
steadyadjectivefirmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The selloff in global government bonds took a breather and U.S. stocks rose as market sentiment steadied at the end of a turbulent week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
O'Neill steadied the Celtic ship twice last term following the departures of Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Emilio Gay and Harry Brook steadied England, each making half-centuries in a stand of 104 that pushed the hosts into the lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Sovereign bonds that had been hammered earlier this week steadied and stocks rallied Thursday, with sentiment turning positive following comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Joaquin was standing behind them, almost like protection, and Grace steadied herself and reached out to the tarnished brass knocker shaped like a lion.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
