steady course
Consistent forward direction
A steady course is a consistent direction or path maintained without significant deviation or change.
The phrase appears most often in nautical contexts, where a ship holds a steady course by keeping its heading constant, but it extends naturally to any sustained trajectory—physical, professional, or ideological.
The captain ordered us to hold a steady course through the storm.
She's kept a steady course toward her career goals despite setbacks.
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- navigationDetermining position and course
- bearingPosture or orientation
heading · compass · true north · path · straight and narrow · direction · helm · rudder · even keel · reliable · persistent · even · keel · stability · true · north · fixed · full steam ahead
steady coursezigzag
Angled back-and-forth path
zigzagging · meandering · swerving · weaving · wandering
steady coursevacillation
Inability to choose
wavering · flip-flopping · indecision · inconsistency · erratic behavior
steady courserough ride
Uncomfortable, jarring journey
lurching · bucking · bumpy ride · rocking · swaying
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