steadiness
稳健性,稳健,坚定性,稳重
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Definitions
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stead·i·er, stead·i·est.
- : firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- : even or regular in movement: the steady swing of the pendulum.
- : free from change, variation, or interruption; uniform; continuous: a steady diet of meat and potatoes;a steady wind.
- : constant, regular, or habitual: a steady job.
- : free from excitement or agitation; calm: steady nerves.
- : unfaltering; firm: a steady gaze;a steady hand.
- : steadfast or unwavering; resolute: a steady purpose.
- : settled, staid, or sober, as a person, habits, etc.
- : Nautical. keeping nearly upright, as in a heavy sea.
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- : Nautical.
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plural stead·ies.
- : Informal. a person whom one dates exclusively; sweetheart.
- : Informal. a steady visitor, customer, or the like; habitué.
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stead·ied, stead·y·ing.
- : to make or keep steady, as in position, movement, action, character, etc.: His calm confidence steadied the nervous passengers.
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stead·ied, stead·y·ing.
- : to become steady.
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- : in a firm or steady manner: Hold the ladder steady.
- : Informal. steadily, regularly, or continuously: Is she working steady now?
Phrases
- steady as a rock
- go steady
- slow but sure (steady wins the race)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
With the mixer running, add the sugar in a slow, steady stream, then continue to whip until medium-soft peaks form that still curl down slightly at the ends, 3 to 4 minutes.
March was steady and so was April, but by May things started to take a turn for the worse.
Rivals Bing, Yahoo, Yandex and DuckDuckGo have held steady with a small sliver of the market, according to StatCounter data.
The final component was a VR setup where the mice ran on a running wheel with their heads kept steady.
It also says they have confirmed what it describes as “a steady decline” in new coronavirus-related listings, without offering more detailed data.
Simon is 51 years old, tall, and possessed of a big smile that conveys Midwestern values and steadiness.
"No Drama" Obama, in this respect, is more Washingtonian—projecting a calm steadiness of purpose and character.
Looking back, who would have predicted, as the campaign began, that the deciding factors would be competence and steadiness?
Lyn was looking at me intently, and her voice was steady; that squeezed kind of steadiness that is almost worse than tears.
In others the arms may have been the chief locomotive organs and the feet have given steadiness.
Alfred felt a degree of steadiness return to him with the excitement and the change of weather.
The vessel was put, accordingly, before the wind, and ran with great steadiness and velocity.
Amabel wrote her note with steadiness, derived from the very force of the shock.