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   steady

   /ˈstɛdi/

   adjective

   • 1. firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving: "the lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady" Similar stablebalancedfirmfixedsecuresecuredfastsafeimmovableunshakeabledependableanchoredmooredjammedrootedbracedcementedrivetednailedtiedmotionlessstillunshakingstaticstationaryunmovingsureOpposite unstablelooseshaky
   • ▪ not faltering or wavering; controlled: "a steady gaze" Similar fixedintentimmovableimmobileunwaveringunfalteringOpposite darting
   • ▪ (of a person) sensible, reliable, and self-restrained: "a solid, steady young man" Similar sensiblelevel-headedwell balancedbalancedrationalsettledmaturedown-to-earthfull of common sensestolidcalmequableimperturbablereliabledependablesoundsoberserious-mindedresponsibleseriousOpposite flightyimpulsiveairy-fairyimmature
   • 2. regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity: "a steady decline in the national birth rate" Similar constantunchangingchangelessunvaryinginvariableundeviatinguniformevenregularconsistentcontinuouscontinualunceasingceaselessperpetualunremittingunwaveringunfalteringunfluctuatingundyingunendingendlessround-the-clockall-year-roundreliabledependableOpposite fluctuatingintermittentsporadic
   • ▪ not changing; regular and established: "I thought I'd better get a steady job" Similar regularunchanginghabitualusualcustomaryestablishedsettledfirmdevotedfaithfulOpposite occasionalon-off
   • ▪ (of a ship) moving without deviation from its course.

   verb

   • 1. make or become steady: "I took a deep breath to steady my nerves" Similar stabilizemake steadyhold steadysecurefixmake fastbracesupportbalancepoisecalmcalm downsoothecomposesettlepacifylullsubduequellcontrolget a grip onsedatetranquillizequietenquiet

   exclamation

   • 1. used as a warning to someone to keep calm or take care: "Steady now! We don't want you hurting yourself"

   noun

   • 1. a person's regular boyfriend or girlfriend: informal "his steady chucked him two weeks ago"
   • 2. a strut for stabilizing a caravan or other vehicle when stationary.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘unwavering, without deviation’): from stead + -y1. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. steadier noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEADY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STEADY definition: 1. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: 2. not moving or…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTEADY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STEADY meaning: 1. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: 2. not moving or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioSTEADY | traducir al español - Cambridge Dictionary

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   traducir STEADY: gradual, constante, seguro, firme, estabilizar, constante [masculine-feminine, singular], firme…. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › steadySynonyms and antonyms of steady in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   steady. If someone or something moves at a low speed or takes a long time to happen, you can call that person or thing slow. Things that happen or are done slowly happen at a slow speed. You can also talk about moving slowly, or getting slower.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTEADY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   to make something stop shaking or moving: He managed to steady the plane. steady yourself. to stop yourself from falling: She grabbed hold of the rail to steady herself. (Definition of steady from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTEADY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to make something stop shaking or moving: He managed to steady the plane. steady yourself. to stop yourself from falling: She grabbed hold of the rail to steady herself. (Definition of steady from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysteady | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   steady meaning: 1. happening at a gradual, regular rate: 2. still and not shaking: 3. not changing: . Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireSTEADY | définition en anglais - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STEADY définition, signification, ce qu'est STEADY: 1. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: 2. not moving or…. En savoir plus.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-american-englishsteady | definition in the Essential American English Dictionary...

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    happening at a gradual, regular rate: a steady improvement. still and not shaking: You need steady hands to be a dentist. not changing: She drove at a steady speed. steadily. adverb. (Definition of steady from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioSignificado de steady em inglês - Cambridge Dictionary

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    steady adjective (GRADUAL) Add to word list. B2. happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenly or unexpectedly: The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace. Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.