steadily
/ˈstedɪli/adverb
उच्चारण स्टेडिली
लगातार, धीरे-धीरे पर निरंतर, स्थिर गति से
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gradually and in an even and regular way
लगातार, धीरे-धीरे पर निरंतर, स्थिर गति से
- Prices have risen steadily over the last year.
- Radhika's marks improved steadily throughout the year.
- Her grades improved steadily over the term.
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- The river level rose steadily through the night.
- The population has grown steadily for the past fifty years.
Synonyms gradually constantly continuously progressively
Opposite erratically irregularly suddenly
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without moving or shaking; firmly
स्थिरता से, बिना हिले, मज़बूती से
- She looked at him steadily.
- Hold the ladder steadily while I climb.
- Hold the camera steadily as you take the picture.
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- The archer aimed steadily at the target.
- He walked steadily across the narrow plank.
Synonyms firmly fixedly calmly
Opposite unsteadily shakily
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + steadily (manner)
Steadily is an adverb of manner; it tells how something changes or moves: slowly, regularly and without sudden jumps.
'Steadily' manner का adverb है; यह बताता है कि कोई बदलाव या गति धीरे, नियमित रूप से और अचानक छलांग के बिना कैसे होती है।
- The population has grown steadily over the last decade.
- She worked steadily through the afternoon.
steadily + comparative / verb of change
It often pairs with verbs and comparatives that show gradual change, such as rise, fall, improve or get worse.
यह प्रायः धीरे-धीरे परिवर्तन दिखाने वाली क्रियाओं और comparatives के साथ आता है, जैसे rise, fall, improve या get worse।
- Prices rose steadily during the festival season.
- His health is steadily getting better.
steadily = without shaking
It can also mean firmly and without moving, as in looking or holding something.
इसका अर्थ बिना हिले-डुले दृढ़ता से भी हो सकता है, जैसे किसी को देखने या कुछ पकड़ने में।
- He held the ladder steadily while she climbed.
- The teacher looked steadily at the boy.
present perfect / continuous + steadily
With since or for, use the present perfect or the present perfect continuous, not a simple past tense.
since या for के साथ present perfect या present perfect continuous का प्रयोग होता है, simple past का नहीं।
- It has been raining steadily since morning.
+Collocations 4
verb + steadily
risegrowimprovedeclineincrease
- The number of online learners has increased steadily.
steadily + comparative
steadily bettersteadily worsesteadily highersteadily louder
- The noise grew steadily louder as the procession came near.
verb of movement + steadily
walkclimbmarchdrivebreathe
- The soldiers marched steadily towards the border.
steadily + with time words
over the yearsall nightfor monthssince January
- Her marks have improved steadily over the years.
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- The river level is steadily rising after the heavy rain.
भारी वर्षा के बाद नदी का जल-स्तर लगातार बढ़ रहा है।
- Radhika studied steadily for six months and cleared the exam.
राधिका ने छह महीने तक नियमित पढ़ाई की और परीक्षा पास कर ली।
- The cricketer's score is steadily moving towards a century.
क्रिकेटर का स्कोर धीरे-धीरे शतक की ओर बढ़ रहा है।
- Hold the camera steadily or the photo will be blurred.
कैमरे को स्थिर पकड़ें, नहीं तो फ़ोटो धुँधली आएगी।
- The old man walked steadily despite his age.
वृद्ध व्यक्ति उम्र के बावजूद दृढ़ क़दमों से चला।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The prices are increasing steady every month.
✓ The prices are increasing steadily every month.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb increasing, not the adjective steady.
Verb 'increasing' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए, adjective 'steady' नहीं।
✗ It rained steadily since morning.
✓ It has been raining steadily since morning.
Since needs a perfect tense for an action that continues up to now.
'Since' के साथ अब तक जारी रहने वाली क्रिया के लिए perfect tense चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adverbs describe a regular, calm way of doing something, but they stress different things.
ये adverbs किसी काम को नियमित, शांत ढंग से करने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर अलग बातों पर ज़ोर देते हैं।
Regularly and without sudden changes.
नियमित रूप से और अचानक बदलाव के बिना।
- The team improved steadily.
Little by little over a long time; the pace may not be even.
लंबे समय में थोड़ा-थोड़ा करके; गति बराबर न भी हो।
- Gradually, the crowd moved away.
All the time, often in an annoying way.
हर समय, प्रायः परेशान करने वाले ढंग से।
- He constantly checks his phone.