steadily
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.
in a continuous, uniform way: It rained steadily all day yesterday and by evening the river was almost overflowing.
in a calm, fixed, or unwavering way: He just stood there, holding his ground and gazing steadily at her, into those dark eyes.
in a firm, stable way: Binoculars with larger magnification tend to be overly bulky and difficult to hold steadily.
in a determined, persevering, or resolute way: She told him, “Seek peace of mind and hold steadily to your faith.”
Origin of steadily
1Other words from steadily
- o·ver·stead·i·ly, adverb
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How to use steadily in a sentence
He was confident without being cocky, combative only at moments of righteous indignation, safe and steady as a senatorial policymaker, reliable as a pilot.
Another look at John Glenn through a heroic lens | Francis French | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostWe could see a light but steady northeasterly breeze build during the predawn hours.
D.C.-area forecast: Mainly clear skies plus warmer temperatures today and tomorrow | A. Camden Walker | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostThe Seattle Seahawks and their quarterback, Russell Wilson, steadied themselves and moved into first place in the NFC West.
Kyler Murray runs out of miracles as Seahawks hang on to take over first place in NFC West | Mark Maske | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostMuch like the contrast between Paul and Westbrook, Holiday’s game is far steadier than Bledsoe’s.
The Upsides And Downsides Of The NBA’s Five Biggest Trades So Far | Chris Herring (chris.herring@fivethirtyeight.com) | November 19, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightSeoul’s two three-star restaurants Gaon and La Yeon maintain their status for the fifth year running, while the city’s two-star restaurant count holds steady at seven.
Slow at first, then steadily, a stream of liquid drips off the incision.
And ultimately this creates steadily eroding trust among voters for not just politics but the institutions of government.
It was reaffirmed in 2012, and popular support has been steadily building an ever—healthier majority for marriage equality.
Jeep steadily gave up a market it had created to rivals, particularly Toyota and Range Rover.
Incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan is steadily but narrowly leading GOP challenger Thom Tillis.
She kept her eyes fixed steadily on his, saying what followed gently, calmly, yet as though another woman spoke the words.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodOur talk ranged from the Panhandle to the Canada line, while our horses jogged steadily southward.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairThe result of the restoration of trade, banking, and credit to earlier and more normal conditions has been steadily apparent.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsI should not be surprised if he returned to business in a day or two, and settled steadily to work for the remainder of his life.
But he was quite right in carping at her, for fortune, like other fickle jades, is more likely to be true if steadily abused.
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