steadily

adverb

Definition of steadilynext
1
as in continuously

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2
as in surely

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Recent Examples of steadily Instead, the real-time images revealed that copper retained order in its crystal lattice and melted steadily past this theoretical limit. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 While many tiny homes have been trending steadily larger, the Sunrise Tiny House takes things in the opposite direction. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Players begin in low Earth orbit and steadily expand their way into the depths of space, trying to find the balance between risk and profit. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Fletcher’s role has steadily increased each year at Miami, too. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 For multiple seasons and years, and from Season 0 beta in December 2024 to the latest season, the content has flowed steadily. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 And steadily, since 2019, REED Charitable Foundation has been making that happen. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Cinemark Theatres has been steadily rolling out D-BOX seats, which move in coordination with action in a film. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Warmer sea surface temperatures fueled by El Niño and a lack of wind shear — horizontal differences in wind through the atmosphere — will allow Lala to steadily ramp up its maximum wind speeds day by day. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
  1. continuously
  2. surely
  3. often
  4. solidly
  5. frequently
  6. intensively
  7. repeatedly
  8. steadfastly
Adverb
  • One of the most common mutations changes a single building block in KRAS, converting the normal protein into a form that continuously drives cell division.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The planner can continuously replan based on incoming commands, enabling interactive changes in direction, speed, and movement style without retraining the underlying policy.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even the useless adults of The Shards would surely act quickly to arrest Robert with this much evidence.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Constant said failure to appear charges, often due to the bus being late, a lack of childcare or permission to take the day off from work, are driving Connecticut’s pretrial population.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The danger comes as drivers hunt for limited street parking, often making their own way, and beachgoers cross four lanes of high-speed traffic.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Photos provided to The Bee show at least four unmarked and solidly black vehicles — Chevrolet Tahoe, Dodge Durango, Ford truck and Nissan Pathfinder — in the parking lot of the building.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Those traits have resulted in the creation of some of the finest Heartland rock ‘n’ roll of all time, much of which was solidly on display as Mellencamp’s Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits Tour came to close in winning fashion at Shoreline.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidly
Adverb
  • McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • The team tested intensively with real drivers in multiple countries.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • All clubs have succession plans and Stuttgart’s Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller and Victor Froholdt of Porto, a Denmark international, are among the players to have been scouted intensively.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • Combs has repeatedly denied any involvement in Shakur’s killing and has never been named by investigators as a suspect or even a person of interest in the case.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Wildberries’ warehouses have been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian drones in recent months.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • Brown-Forman, best known as the makers of Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, had steadfastly refused other takeover efforts in years past, according to people close with the family.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
  • Peterson, now 53, has spent half his life behind bars and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
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