1steady 
/ˈstɛdi/ adjective
stead·i·er; stead·i·est /ˈstɛdi/ adjective [also more steady; most steady] 1 : not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position
▪ She used a tripod to keep the camera steady. ▪ Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye. ▪ a steady gaze ▪ He was drunk and wasn't very steady on his feet. [=his balance was not good; he looked like he might fall] 2 : not changing as time passes: such as a : not increasing or decreasing
▪ Prices have remained steady over the last month. ▪ a steady heart rate
b : lasting or continuing for a long period of time in a dependable way
▪ He finally has a steady job. ▪ They do a steady business at the restaurant.
c — used to describe a romantic relationship with one person that lasts for a long time ▪ He's never really had a steady relationship with one woman. ▪ a steady boyfriend/girlfriend 3 : happening or developing in a continuous and usually gradual way
▪ There has been a steady increase in prices. ▪ I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement. ▪ There was a steady rain all day. ▪ We've received a steady stream of donations. 4 : not nervous or excited
▪ steady nerves ▪ Her voice was calm and steady. 5 : dependable or reliable
▪ She has been a steady friend to me. ▪ He's a very steady worker.
▪ She used a tripod to keep the camera steady. ▪ Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye. ▪ a steady gaze ▪ He was drunk and wasn't very steady on his feet. [=his balance was not good; he looked like he might fall]
▪ Prices have remained steady over the last month. ▪ a steady heart rate
b : lasting or continuing for a long period of time in a dependable way
▪ He finally has a steady job. ▪ They do a steady business at the restaurant.
c — used to describe a romantic relationship with one person that lasts for a long time ▪ He's never really had a steady relationship with one woman. ▪ a steady boyfriend/girlfriend
▪ There has been a steady increase in prices. ▪ I am making steady progress on refinishing the basement. ▪ There was a steady rain all day. ▪ We've received a steady stream of donations.
▪ steady nerves ▪ Her voice was calm and steady.
▪ She has been a steady friend to me. ▪ He's a very steady worker.
at a steady clip — see 3clip
ready, steady, go — see 1ready
steady on
Brit, informal — used to tell someone to be calmer, to stop thinking or saying foolish or unreasonable things, etc. ▪ “Everything's going wrong!” “Steady on, now. It's not as bad as that.”
— steadi·ly /ˈstɛdəli/ adverb [more steadily; most steadily]
▪ He held the camera steadily. ▪ Wages have steadily increased.
/ˈstɛdəli/ adverb [more steadily; most steadily] ▪ He held the camera steadily. ▪ Wages have steadily increased.
— steadi·ness /ˈstɛdinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈstɛdinəs/ noun [noncount]
