Steadily

//ˈstɛdɪli// adv

adv ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a steady manner; with a steady progression.

    "The last 61 miles of the journey, from Kongsberg to Oslo, are through much less mountainous country. The railway curves sharply away from the Lågan^([sic]), and descends steadily, and in places steeply, past the head of Lake Fiskerumvatn to Hokksund, where the connecting line to the Bergen-Oslo Railway at Hønefoss diverges."

Adverb
  1. 1
    at a steady rate or pace wordnet
  2. 2
    in a steady manner wordnet

Synonyms

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ad infinitumalwaysat all timesat every turnat regular intervalsat stated times

Example

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"There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up."

Etymology

From steady + -ly.

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