steadily
At constant pace
Steadily means in a consistent, even manner without interruption or fluctuation.
Rain falls steadily, prices rise steadily, someone works steadily through a task.
The word emphasizes continuity and lack of wavering: She looked at him steadily.
It can also suggest gradual but persistent progress: His health steadily improved over the following months.
In slow stages
- increasinglyTo a greater extent
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
- continuouslyWithout pause or interruption
- cumulativelyIn a building-up manner
incrementally · slowly · step-by-step · bit-by-bit · inexorably · onward · forward · climbing
With steadfast resolve
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
- resolutelyWith firm determination
- unflinchinglyWithout shrinking back
- unwaveringlyWithout changing or faltering
doggedly · persistently · tenaciously · staunchly · reliably · faithfully · dependably · patiently
Not varying at all
- uniformIdentical throughout
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- stableSecure and unchanging
continuous · regular · uninterrupted · unvarying · even · reliable · dependable · measured
gradually
In slow stages
- increasinglyTo a greater extent
- progressivelyIn increasing stages
- continuouslyWithout pause or interruption
cumulatively · incrementally · slowly · step-by-step · bit-by-bit · inexorably · onward · forward · climbing · rising
firmly
With steadfast resolve
- determinedlyWith fixed purpose
- resolutelyWith firm determination
- unflinchinglyWithout shrinking back
unwaveringly · doggedly · persistently · tenaciously · staunchly · reliably · faithfully · dependably · patiently · calmly
unchanging
Not varying at all
- uniformIdentical throughout
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
stable · continuous · regular · uninterrupted · unvarying · even · reliable · dependable · measured · methodical
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
- Confidentlyboldly, firmly, surely, certainly, decisively
steadilyerratically
In an inconsistent manner
inconsistently · irregularly · sporadically · intermittently · fitfully
steadilyunsteadily
Without firmness or stability
shakily · waveringly · falteringly · tremblingly · uncertainly
steadilyexcitedly
In a thrilled manner
nervously · agitatedly · frantically · hysterically · anxiously
steadied, unsteadiness, steadies, unsteadily, steadier, steadiest