steadily

American  

[sted-i-lee] / ˈstɛd ɪ li /

adverb

1. 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.

2. in a continuous, uniform way.

   It rained steadily all day yesterday and by evening the river was almost overflowing.

3. in a calm, fixed, or unwavering way.

   He just stood there, holding his ground and gazing steadily at her, into those dark eyes.

4. in a firm, stable way.

   Binoculars with larger magnification tend to be overly bulky and difficult to hold steadily.

5. 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

Etymology

Origin of steadily

steady ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Over the past six to eight weeks, concerns about the labor market have steadily moved up the income ladder, he said.

From MarketWatch

Over the four decades following passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the eastern whale numbers grew steadily to 27,000 by 2016, a hopeful story of protection leading to restoration.

From Los Angeles Times

In San Diego County, the number of mental health diversions granted has steadily risen since 2019.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our key focus for this year and next year is to use Firefly brand to enter more overseas markets steadily,” Chen said.

From The Wall Street Journal

On its daily chart, notice how since June it has been steadily outperforming retail peers on the ratio chart against the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ETF.

From Barron's

Related Words

• regularly