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Steady

[sted-ee]

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adjective

firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.

even or regular in movement: the steady swing of the pendulum.

free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady diet of meat and potatoes; a steady wind.

constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.

free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.

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firm; unfaltering: a steady gaze; a steady hand.

steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose.

settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.

Nautical. (of a vessel) keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.

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interjection

10.

(used to urge someone to calm down or be under control.)

11.

Nautical. (a helm order to keep a vessel steady on its present heading.)

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noun

12.

Informal. a person of the opposite sex whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart; boyfriend or girlfriend.

13.

Informal. a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.

verb (used with object)

14.

to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.

verb (used without object)

15.

to become steady.

adverb

16.

in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady.

17.

Informal. steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working steady now?

Idiom

18.

go steady, Informal. to date one person exclusively: Her father didn't approve of her going steady at such an early age.

Origin:
1520–30; 1905–10 for def. 12; stead + -y¹

Related forms

stead·i·ly, adverb

stead·i·ness, noun

o·ver·stead·i·ly, adverb

o·ver·stead·i·ness, noun

o·ver·stead·y, adjective

Synonyms
1. balanced. 3. undeviating, invariable. 7. See steadfast.

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Example Sentences

We need the ship of state in seasoned, strong and steady hands.

Meanwhile the steady adjunctification of the professoriate proceeds.

It may not be an expeanding hardware and software market, but it's a nice steady income source.

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We need the ship of state in seasoned, strong and steady hands.

Meanwhile the steady adjunctification of the professoriate proceeds.

It may not be an expeanding hardware and software market, but it's a nice steady income source.

In addition to light, the sun radiates heat and a steady stream of charged particles known as the solar wind.

But there may be a way to ensure a steady supply of wind.

Shoot several rolls, and remember to keep your arms tucked in for steady shots.

Clematis need regular watering and a steady supply of nutrients.

Along with appearing rude, the author also criticizes a tripod for only working on a steady surface.

In both categories, those expenditures have remained relatively steady in recent years.

What may be more worrying than the inflation in bank prices is the steady pumping up of the buyers' claims about the benefits.

They harness the river's widely varying flows to generate a steady water supply.

There were steady advancements in a variety of disciplines.

But these professional arborists approached the challenge with steady arms and clear minds.

Plants need steady moisture and soil rich in organic matter.

If you're fortunate enough to have the steady hands of surgeon then by all means, freehand it.

Amid the steady drumbeat of worrisome news, here's one trend that may have been overlooked.

The craft also returned evidence of space phenomena, such as the steady flow of ionized plasma now known as solar wind.

In that case, scientists would have known that a slow and steady process called fault creep was responsible.

One reason for this has been the steady stream of additional donations.

Old clumps may be wider than tall because of slow, steady spread by suckers.

Here they define current electricity as a steady flow of electrons.

Despite steady tuition increases, many parents of current students are proving responsive to fund-raising efforts aimed at them.

Our bodies produce a small but steady amount of natural morphine, a new study suggests.

The nightgown catches, and begins a slow, steady burn.

When faced with such facts, one reaches for bearings, for ways to steady oneself.

Stir in a controlled-release fertilizer to provide a steady supply of nutrients.

These three games have been in pretty steady rotation since the game arrived.

Hub dynamos are tiny electric generators, hidden in the wheel's hub, that produce a steady current while you ride.

Also, they may be used to steady out the power of alternative energy.

There has been a slow, steady recovery, although the town is still far from prosperous.

In any area--whether coastal or inland--it's important to shield shade-loving plants from steady winds.

Glaciers, rivers, and streams deliver a steady supply of building material for nature's unending job.

If you're a typical consumer, your electronic mailbox has been sinking under a steady stream of offers from on-line merchants.

While the pigs provide a steady source of food for the eagles, their preferred prey is the fox.

And the facts are this power is far more valuable than other steady or intermittent power.

There is a steady ripple on the water as a school of mosquito fish pursue a new direction.

And the biggest implication is that it takes away this backdrop of time as a steady progression.

Consumer prices held steady for the month, the government reported.

The cuts accelerate a steady move away from a publicly.

From a small stage, a steady queue of speakers call for the downfall of the regime.

It can be scary to suddenly leave the comforts of a steady job or a familiar place.

Publishing model enters phase of slower but steady growth.

They are great for slow and steady water application.

They had all seen the graying of the faculty there, and they knew that a steady trickle of retirements was imminent.

Iran's central bank soon intervened, injecting enough dollars to steady the market.

The water is a fresh royal blue tipped by whitecaps, with a steady swell that rolls the ship and makes walking a challenge.

There's new evidence of a steady rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria in soils.

It's hard to bottle buzz, but steady adherence to five principles can help colleges raise their profiles admirably.

Expectations are high that the demand will continue to grow or remain steady.

In the past year a steady cascade of articles has enumerated all the higher risks that patients in the study experienced:.

But people are cutting down the mangroves at a steady pace-and half are already gone.

For years, the military has overseen the slow, steady development of stronger and stronger lasers.

They have received a steady stream of praise from teachers their entire conscious lives.

The explanation for the steady rise of silver this time round is less dramatic.

But observers note that much urban growth also stems from steady migrations of rural dwellers looking for economic opportunity.

Importantly, the supernova appears brighter than one would expect if the universe were expanding at a steady rate.

Now imagine it not with wings, but with four buzzing rotor-blades that work in concert to keep it as steady as a.

Without steady income it is difficult to pay off the loans and save for retirement and emergencies.

The health-care industry will enjoy steady growth, helped by an ageing population and the ever-increasing cost of new treatments.

It's within this steady environment that the rich and varied web of.

Many efforts have been made to obtain a steady power from the wind by storing the surplus from when the wind is strong.

Steady breezes and lower temperatures, especially along the coast,make.

Thanks to the rubber pad up top, it can become a steady spot to stop shake.

The investment flow has been more steady than large.

For a delta to form, the flow of a river must be slow and steady enough for silt to be deposited and build.

But the new gas plants will need a steady supply of fuel.

Science isn't a locomotive moving ever forward, gathering new knowledge at a slow, steady pace.

Well-run compared with the neighbours, it has safe and tidy streets, good schools and steady if plodding economic.

With patience and a steady hand, you should succeed.

There has been a steady increase in the coal production over the years.

Despite steady advances in hardware, no machine could think as far as to laugh at a pratfall or make a bad pun.

Interviewers may be tired to start out with, and interviewing a steady stream of candidates can be exhausting.

In principle, controlling inflation helps steady the economy.

The steady stream of earthquakes it has produced this month do not seem to be alarming residents much.

The steady rise of digital cameras has prompted the rapid growth of a new industry: instant photographic developing.

Optical stabilizer keeps action steady with any lens.

Geographically, the region is vulnerable because of its location at a crossroads between steady streams of illegal narcotics.

For example, he invented one of the first steady cams.

Companies have been using the razor blade business model to guarantee a steady stream of revenue.

World production of amphetamines and similar stimulants appears to be steady.

He's picked up temporary and day-labor work, but has not landed a steady job due to the rough economy and his ex-felon status.

The site is populated with a steady stream of fun and educational online media.

From twin tanks filled by servants, a steady flow of water was cupped and spilled by a series of buckets mounted on a wheel.

It works by adjusting to the temperature of the room and maintains a steady environment for the wine.

The knocks that from time to time pushed the economy off its path of steady growth tended to shove inflation downward, too.

But a steady stream of recent evidence suggests this paradigm could be in need of a makeover.

They run toward a potential explosive, with nothing but steady hands and body armor to protect them.

They want the power to be there when they flick the switch, a reasonably steady flow.

Silver mercury amalgams supply a steady release of mercury vapor to the brains of young children every time they chew their food.

The drummer, a skinny hipster with fuzzy sideburns, is as steady as a metronome.

Steady growth has allowed governments to expand the services they offer.

Build your virtual family as firm as you build your warm, cheerful and steady home.

Since then, however, it has been a steady downward drift for the greenback.

Applying firm and steady pressure will quickly bore the needle through the wax plug.

All this is despite long periods of steady growth over the past two decades.

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World English Dictionary

steady (ˈstɛdɪ)

—*adj* , steadier, steadiest
1.	not able to be moved or disturbed easily; stable
2.	free from fluctuation: the level stayed steady
3.	not easily excited; imperturbable
4.	staid; sober
5.	regular; habitual: a steady drinker
6.	continuous: a steady flow
7.	nautical (of a vessel) keeping upright, as in heavy seas

—vb , steadier, steadiest, steadies, steadying, steadied
8.	to make or become steady

—*adv*
9.	in a steady manner
10.	informal go steady to date one person regularly

—n , steadier, steadiest, steadies, steadying, steadied, steadies
11.	informal one's regular boyfriend or girlfriend

—*interj*
12.	nautical an order to the helmsman to stay on a steady course
13.	a warning to keep calm, be careful, etc
14.	(Brit) a command to get set to start, as in a race: ready, steady, go!

[C16: from stead + -y¹; related to Old High German stātīg, Middle Dutch stēdig]

'steadier

—n

'steadily

—*adv*

'steadiness

—n

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Word Origin & History

steady

1530, replacing earlier steadfast, from stead + adj. suffix -y, perhaps on model of M.Du., M.L.G. stadig. O.E. had stæððig "grave, serious," and stedig "barren," but neither seems to be the direct source of the modern word. O.N. cognate stoðugr "steady, stable"

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was closer in sense. Originally of things; of persons or minds from 1602. Meaning "working at an even rate" is first recorded in 1548. The verb also is first recorded 1530. Noun meaning "one's boyfriend or girlfriend" is from 1897; to go steady is 1905 in teenager slang. Steady progress is etymologically a contradiction in terms. Steady state first attested 1885; as a cosmological theory (propounded by Bondi, Gold, and Hoyle), it is attested from 1948.

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Slang Dictionary

steady definition

n.
a boyfriend or girlfriend. : She showed up with Tom, her steady for the past few months.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage

Idioms & Phrases

steady

In addition to the idiom beginning with steady, also see go steady; slow but sure (steady wins the race).

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