steady

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Firm or stable; not liable to change; continuing in the same position or condition.

  - "The steady hand of the surgeon made the operation a success."
  - "He is a steady worker, always on time and reliable."

• adjective

  2. Moving with constant velocity; not accelerating or decelerating.

  - "The train was running at a steady speed."
  - "The rowboat moved steadily through the calm waters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstɛdi/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unsteady

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Synonyms

dogged , staunch , unyielding , robust , solid , untottering , constant , uniform , unvarying , glacial , ponderous , stately , fluid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steady
deadly , weedly , deedly , reedily

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Homophones

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1. steady (English) : adjective: Firm or stable
   

2. steady (English) : noun: A person who operates a ship's wheel or aircraft control column
   

3. steady (English) : verb: Make steady or stable
   

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Variants

List of all variants of steady that leads to same result
steadier , steadiest , steadily , steadiness , steadinesses , steady , steadied , steadiers , steadies , steadying , steady state , steady states , steady-state , steady state theories , steady state theory , steady as a rock , steady on , steady oneself , steady her nerves , steady his nerves , steady one's nerves , steady one's/someone's nerves , steady someone's nerves , steady their nerves

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Forms

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steadily, steadier, steadiest

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Etymology

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From Old English stædig, from stānan to stand, stay.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'steady Eddie' is used to describe someone who is reliable, dependable, and unflappable.

2. In the world of horse racing, a 'steady' is a horse that runs at a consistent pace throughout the race.

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Related Concepts

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1. stability: The quality of being stable or unchanging.

2. constancy: The quality of being constant or unchanging.

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Culture

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In literature, steady is often used to describe characters who are dependable, reliable, and unwavering. In art, steady has been used as a metaphor for stability and constancy. In music, steady rhythms provide a solid foundation for complex melodies.

How to Memorize "steady"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight or a rock that doesn't move. This is what steady means when describing something that doesn't change or move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word steady with the idea of something stable or unchanging.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'steady' as 'Stable And Doesn't Ever Tremble Yielding'.

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