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 Chinese shipyards are capable of producing large warships far more quickly than most of their international counterparts, enabling the People’s Liberation Army Navy to steadily increase both its operational strength and global reach. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 And even the rain that steadily fell through the day and evening couldn’t dampen that feeling. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 Plantation Middle, which one time had more than 1,300 students, has seen its enrollment steadily decline. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 The decision, though impactful, is not surprising, as BP has steadily reduced its North Sea presence over 25 years due to dwindling reserves and high UK taxation, reaching up to 78%. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The hope is that the rookies will steadily improve, stay healthy, and master the roles they’re all being groomed for. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 This leaves the number of vehicles hitting recyclers lagging behind but also steadily increasing. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 For roughly 20 years, prestige migrated steadily away from the multiplex and toward the living room. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Using data collected through annual and mid-year assessments between 2016 and early 2024, researchers found that substance use increased steadily with age. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadily
  1. continuously
  2. surely
  3. often
  4. solidly
  5. frequently
  6. intensively
  7. repeatedly
  8. steadfastly
Adverb
  • These Flock cameras, now deployed across the state, have also been used in a collaboration between the FWC and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to continuously pull up driver’s records and vehicle information.
    — Isabella Herrera, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These in-between areas often contained a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses, and many appear to have changed continuously in the decades since the maps were drawn in 1960s.
    — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuously
Adverb
  • Gavin John Slowly but surely, every building in Fort Albany saw a strand of fiber drop from overhead and come through a box drilled into the wall, ready to connect to a router.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Trump would surely claim that the statute of limitations on his criminal charges has expired.
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • The reasons vary, but a frequent issue is that nurses often don't want to work under present conditions and risk their licenses.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Kareem Hunt, who often shared the load with Pacheco, ranked 44th.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • Its third-quarter forecast also solidly topped Wall Street's expectations.
    — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • The winner of the Democratic primary is all but guaranteed to win in November in the solidly blue district.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of solidly
Adverb
  • Developers frequently overlook critical sandbox setup, configuration, and monitoring, creating vulnerabilities that AI merely exploits.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a freedom Roth fought for and frequently lost throughout his career.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Claude cannot have or raise kids—intensively or otherwise—or possess any insight into yours or mine, or know what your kid wants for dinner.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of intensively
Adverb
  • Jones has repeatedly denied the allegations since he was arrested in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Westerheide said that since the review, the county has repeatedly tried to remove dogs before cleaning kennels, but staff haven’t been able to find somewhere to keep them during the process.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 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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