steadily
gb/stˈɛdɪli/ us/stˈɛdɪli/
B1
English
~ 2900
egyenletesen, folyamatosan
B1
1
egyenletesen
B1
folyamatosan
A2
Usage pattern:
to [verb] steadily
The company's profits have grown steadily over the past five years.
A vállalat nyeresége az elmúlt öt évben egyenletesen nőtt.
She looked steadily into his eyes without blinking.
Rezzenéstelenül nézett a férfi szemébe, pislogás nélkül.
Temperatures have been rising steadily since early morning.
He worked steadily until the project was finished.
The rain fell steadily throughout the night.
Learner examples
She works steadily every day.
Minden nap kitartóan dolgozik.
The baby grows steadily.
A baba egyenletesen fejlődik.
Prices go up steadily each year.
He walks steadily to the bus stop.
It rains steadily this morning.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steadily' with 'slowly', but 'steadily' focuses on regularity and continuity, not speed.
Meaning
At a constant and even rate
Collocations
increase steadily
|climb steadily
|grow steadily
|look steadily
|rise steadily
Synonyms
consistently (Implies doing something in the same way each time, often with reliability.)
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constantly (Focuses on something happening all the time, but not necessarily at a regular pace.)
Antonyms
erratically (Describes something happening in an irregular or unpredictable way, opposite of steady.)
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sporadically (Means occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening in the same way over time, without stopping or changing suddenly.
In a way that is continuous, regular, and does not change suddenly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
steadily
IPA
GB/stˈɛdɪli/
US/stˈɛdɪli/
Syllables & stress
stead - ily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (stead)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: steadily
- Plural: steadilies
Word family
Expressions
look steadily at
1/lˈʊk stˈɛdɪli ˈæt/
fixed phrase
To gaze without interruption
To keep your eyes fixed on something for a long time without looking away.
Examples
- She looked steadily at the painting, lost in thought.
- He looked steadily at her, waiting for an answer.
hold steady
1/hˈoʊld stˈɛdi/
fixed phrase
remain in the same position or level
to stay at the same level, amount, or position, without big changes
Examples
- The patient's heart rate should hold steady during the procedure.
- Prices are expected to hold steady over the next few months.
- Prices are expected to hold steady this month.
- Her heart rate is holding steady at a safe level.
- Keep your arm straight and let the laser pointer hold steady on the mark.