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Synonyms for steadily
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : sted-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɛd i |
Définition of steadily
Origin :- 1520s (replacing earlier steadfast), from stead + adjectival suffix -y (2), perhaps on model of Middle Dutch, Middle Low German stadig. Old English had stæððig "grave, serious," and stedig "barren," but neither seems to be the direct source of the modern word. Old Norse cognate stoðugr "steady, stable" was closer in sense.
- Originally of things; of persons or minds from c.1600. Meaning "working at an even rate" is first recorded in 1540s. 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.
- adv firmly
- As soon as we unloaded, it commenced to rain, and kept on steadily till midnight.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- I must keep on steadily with Ted's Latin this fall and winter.
- Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
- As she turned at the close of the service he was looking at her steadily.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- "But I do not love you," Sidney replied, mentally but steadily.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- The breach between Palmer and Christine was steadily widening.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Eileen looked at Linda steadily, trying to see to the depths of her soul.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- The snow was falling quietly and steadily, as it had fallen all day.
- Extract from : « A Woman Tenderfoot » by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson
- "I've been over an' got our clock an' the rest of our things," said Amanda, steadily.
- Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
- Good Indian took one long step over the ditch, and went on steadily.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Christian was steadily cheerful that morning, imperturbably practical.
- Extract from : « The Slave Of The Lamp » by Henry Seton Merriman
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- be steadfast
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- steam
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- unsteadier
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- walk unsteadily
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