Steady-handed

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of smooth, sure movements.

    "Yet despite its good intentions, the IRL has attracted more untried, fuzz-faced young gunslingers-in-waiting than tight-jawed, steady-handed shootists, pulling in only two drivers who still fit the mold."

  2. 2
    Executed with smooth, sure movements.

    "Theories about how a skill evolves from the awkward and deliberate performance associated with the cognitive stage to the smooth and steady-handed performance of the automatic response stage have one thing in common: progress appears to depend on repeated practice."

  3. 3
    Consistent and reliable.

    "The final phase of Mexican League history was launched only after the sudden death of Jorge Pasquel in 1955; it consisted of steady-handed rebuilding of league fortunes under the capable direction of a new league management."

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a steady-handed manner.

    "Yet he faced his foemen with dauntless courage, dashing in, springing back, sure-footed, steady-handed, with a point which seemed to menace three at once."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From steady + handed.

Etymology 2

From steady + handed.

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