Steadily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɛdɪli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Steadily is an adverb meaning In a steady manner; with a steady progression.
Meaning
In a steady manner; with a steady progression.
Example Sentences
It grew steadily colder and presently a mushroomy sort of smell came up from the darkness.
She lisped slightly, little-girlish, looking at him still while drinking whisky steadily from a full glass.
The last 61 miles of the journey, from Kongsberg to Oslo, are through much less mountainous country. The railway curves sharply away from the Lågan^([sic]), and descends steadily, and in places steeply, past the head of Lake Fiskerumvatn to Hokksund, where the connecting line to the Bergen-Oslo Railway at Hønefoss diverges.
Synonyms for steadily
Depending on context, synonyms include steady.
Antonyms for steadily
Common opposites include falteringly, unsteadily, uncertainly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stability, solidly, firmly, gradually, incrementally, progressively.
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