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steadily

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stead·y  (std)
adj. stead·i·er, stead·i·est
1. Firm in position or place; fixed.
2. Direct and unfaltering; sure.
3. Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze.
4. Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves.
5. Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast.
6. Reliable; dependable.
7. Temperate; sober.
tr. & intr.v. stead·ied, stead·y·ing, stead·ies
To make or become steady.
interj. Nautical
Used to direct a helmsman to keep a ship's head in the same direction: Steady as she goes!
n. pl. stead·ies
The person whom one dates regularly, usually exclusively.

steadi·er n.
steadi·ly adv.
steadi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.steadily - at a steady rate or pace; "his interest eroded steadily"
2.steadily - in a steady manner; "he could still walk steadily"
falteringly, uncertainly, unsteadily - in an unsteady manner; "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"
Translations
steadily [ˈstɛdɪlɪ] adv (= firmly) → firmemente (= unceasingly); sin parar (= fixedly); fijamente; [walk] → normalmente; [drive] → a velocidad constante
steadily [ˈstɛdɪlɪ] adv (= regularly) → progressivement (= firmly); fermement; [walk] → d'un pas ferme (= fixedly) [look] → sans détourner les yeux
steadily [ˈstɛdɪlɪ] adv (regularly) → regelmäßig;
(constantly) → stetig;
(fixedly) → fest, unverwandt
steadily [ˈstɛdɪlɪ] advcontinuamente; [walk] → con passo sicuro


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Though she looked steadily at me, I saw that she was rather confused.
Why do you not work steadily as I do, and get your food regularly given to you?
2) On the other hand while tradition steadily puts the Cyclic poets at various dates from 776 B.
 
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