rock-steady
Absolutely immovable, reliable
Rock-steady describes something completely stable and unwavering—no trembling, no fluctuation.
A surgeon needs rock-steady hands.
The term emphasizes reliability under pressure: Her voice remained rock-steady throughout the testimony.
Rock-steady also names a Jamaican music genre from the 1960s, a slower predecessor to reggae.
Steady and unchanging
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
dependable · stable · consistent · unshakable · steadfast · immovable · unflinching · unyielding
unwavering
Steady and unchanging
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
reliable · dependable · stable · consistent · unshakable · steadfast · immovable · unflinching · unyielding · tenacious
rock-steadyunstable
Prone to sudden change
volatile · erratic · unhinged · hysterical · frantic
rock-steadyunreliable
Not consistently performing
erratic · inconsistent · unpredictable · untrustworthy · fickle
rock, steady, rocks, rocked, rocking, rocker, rocky, rockier, rockiest