steadily

[sted-i-lee]

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.”

Other Word Forms

• oversteadily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of steadily¹

steady ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

But the group has dug in its heels, working steadily to reconstitute its ranks and arguing it needs its weapons to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty.

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The audience has been steadily aging as well, feeling every ache that the decade between the show’s first season and the present has inflicted.

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When snow falls in extreme storms as opposed to steadily over the course of the season, it increases the risk of avalanches and can force resorts to stop running lifts due to safety concerns.

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Netease is also growing its global market share steadily with consistent shareholder returns, they add.

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UK sales of new fully electric cars have been growing steadily.

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Related Words

• regularly