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US
/ˈstɛdinɪs/
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[ UK /stˈɛdɪnəs/ ]
[ UK /stˈɛdɪnəs/ ]
NOUN
- the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
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freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
He trusted her clear steadiness that she would do what she said - the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
How To Use steadiness In A Sentence
- Even though you're not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate.
- Almost as bad as with the local humans," said Steadiness, the zoologist who taught and teased us mercilessly. THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD
- The work will target the key impairments of film flicker and unsteadiness, both of which interfere substantially with viewing.
- Emery, known for steadiness, emerged, the lapels on his blue blazer flapping as he waved people out.
- First, we must distinguish between morality in the sense of conscientiousness, that is, steadiness in acting in accordance with one's sense of duty, and morality Dictionary of the History of Ideas
- President Obama's steadiness rallied the nation at a time of severe economic crisis, saved Detroit, rescued a spiraling Wall Street, stanched the flow of blood in terms of the mortgage crisis and rising joblessness - while also achieving what no president since FDR has managed to do: bring health care reform that will finally stop penalizing tens of millions of the sick in the world's most prosperous economy - including our children! Nigel Hamilton: Rahm Is Going
- The impact hammer of a hydraulic rock drill is a mechanism with high pressure and high frequency. Its seal performances affect the efficient, energy consumption and steadiness of the rock drill.
- Is it not that this is the master organon for giving men the two precious qualities of breadth of interest and balance of judgment; multiplicity of sympathies and steadiness of sight? Voltaire
- What did it say about McCain's judgment and steadiness that he could careen between a liberal apostate he knew well and a frontier salvationist he knew hardly at all who's the opposite in most respects? John & Sarah in St. Paul
- The features affected by family environment are intelligence, steadiness, excitability, perseverance, courage, sensitivity and suspicion.