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steadiest


 
  Overview  of  adj  steady 
 
  The  adj  steady  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  steady  --  (not  subject  to  change  or  variation  especially  in  behavior;  "a  steady  beat";  "a  steady  job";  "a  steady  breeze";  "a  steady  increase";  "a  good  steady  ballplayer") 
  2.  (4)  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying  --  (persistent  in  occurrence  and  unvarying  in  nature;  "maintained  a  constant  temperature";  "a  constant  beat";  "principles  of  unvarying  validity";  "a  steady  breeze") 
  3.  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating  --  (not  liable  to  fluctuate  or  especially  to  fall;  "stocks  are  still  firm") 
  4.  steady  --  (securely  in  position;  not  shaky;  "held  the  ladder  steady") 
  5.  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering  --  (marked  by  firm  determination  or  resolution;  not  shakable;  "firm  convictions";  "a  firm  mouth";  "steadfast  resolve";  "a  man  of  unbendable  perseverence";  "unwavering  loyalty") 
  6.  regular,  steady  --  (relating  to  a  person  who  does  something  regularly;  "a  regular  customer";  "a  steady  drinker") 
  7.  steady  --  (not  easily  excited  or  upset;  "steady  nerves") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  steady 
 
  7  senses  of  steady 
 
  Sense  1 
  steady  (vs.  unsteady) 
 
  unsteady  (vs.  steady) 
  =>  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic 
  =>  faltering 
  =>  flickering,  aflicker(prenominal) 
  =>  fluctuating 
  =>  fluttering,  palpitant,  palpitating 
  =>  lurching,  stumbling,  staggering,  weaving 
  =>  palsied 
  =>  quaking,  quivering,  shaking,  shaky,  shivering,  trembling 
  =>  quavering,  tremulous 
  =>  quaking,  quivering,  shaking,  shaky,  shivering,  trembling 
  =>  shuddering 
  =>  tottering,  tottery 
  =>  wobbling 
 
  Sense  2 
  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  invariable)  ->  variable 
 
  Sense  3 
  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  stable)  ->  unstable 
 
  Sense  4 
  steady 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  secure)  ->  insecure 
 
  Sense  5 
  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  resolute)  ->  irresolute 
 
  Sense  6 
  regular,  steady 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  frequent)  ->  infrequent 
 
  Sense  7 
  steady 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unexcitable)  ->  excitable 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  steady 
 
  7  senses  of  steady 
 
  Sense  1 
  steady  (vs.  unsteady) 
  =>  dependable,  rock-steady,  steady-going 
  =>  even  regular 
  =>  fastened,  fixed 
  =>  firm 
  =>  surefooted,  footsure 
  =>  level,  unwavering 
  =>  steadied 
  =>  sure 
  Also  See->  even#3;  stable#1;  unagitated#2,  undisturbed#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying 
  =>  invariable  (vs.  variable) 
 
  Sense  3 
  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating 
  =>  stable  (vs.  unstable) 
 
  Sense  4 
  steady 
  =>  secure  (vs.  insecure) 
 
  Sense  5 
  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering 
  =>  resolute  (vs.  irresolute) 
 
  Sense  6 
  regular,  steady 
  =>  frequent  (vs.  infrequent) 
 
  Sense  7 
  steady 
  =>  unexcitable  (vs.  excitable) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  steady 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  steady 
 
  steady  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  steady 
  rock-steady 
  steady 
  steady-going 
  steadying 
  unsteady 
 
  Overview  of  adj  steady 
 
  The  adj  steady  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  steady  --  (not  subject  to  change  or  variation  especially  in  behavior;  "a  steady  beat";  "a  steady  job";  "a  steady  breeze";  "a  steady  increase";  "a  good  steady  ballplayer") 
  2.  (4)  changeless,  constant,  invariant,  steady,  unvarying  --  (persistent  in  occurrence  and  unvarying  in  nature;  "maintained  a  constant  temperature";  "a  constant  beat";  "principles  of  unvarying  validity";  "a  steady  breeze") 
  3.  firm,  steady,  unfluctuating  --  (not  liable  to  fluctuate  or  especially  to  fall;  "stocks  are  still  firm") 
  4.  steady  --  (securely  in  position;  not  shaky;  "held  the  ladder  steady") 
  5.  firm,  steadfast,  steady,  unbendable,  unfaltering,  unshakable,  unwavering  --  (marked  by  firm  determination  or  resolution;  not  shakable;  "firm  convictions";  "a  firm  mouth";  "steadfast  resolve";  "a  man  of  unbendable  perseverence";  "unwavering  loyalty") 
  6.  regular,  steady  --  (relating  to  a  person  who  does  something  regularly;  "a  regular  customer";  "a  steady  drinker") 
  7.  steady  --  (not  easily  excited  or  upset;  "steady  nerves") 



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