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Keep your hand steady while drawing the line.
What does Steady mean?
stable and even.
Dictionary definition
Firm, regular, and not likely to shake, stop, or change suddenly.
Example sentences
Steady in a sentence
medium
Her steady practice helped her improve each week.
hard
The story builds steady tension before the final scene.
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What does steady mean?
Steady means stable and even.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to steady?
Stable is close in meaning to steady in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for steady?
Unsteady contrasts with steady in this context.
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WordSteady.
Partadjective.
MeaningSteady means stable and even.
ExampleExample: Keep your hand steady while drawing the line.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sted · ee
- Strongest beat
- sted
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sted.
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Synonyms
Words like Steady
stableUse for something that stays firm.
consistentUse for actions that stay regular over time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unsteadyUse for movement that shakes or wobbles.
irregularUse for patterns that do not stay even.
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Word family
Steady word family
Base word
steady
adverb
steadyly
In this manner (when used).
noun
steadyness
State or quality (when used).
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Hint for students
stable and even.
Common mix-up
Steady is not the same as unsteady. Steady means stable and even.
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Read this model sentence: Her steady practice helped her improve each week. Clue words: practice, helped, improve. Underline clue words that show why steady fits instead of unsteady. Now write one new sentence that shows steady without using the word steady. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show steady?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Her steady practice helped her improve each week." Why does steady fit better than unsteady?
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