" steadily "

1: as in continuously, uninterruptedly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  continuously,

•  uninterruptedly,

•  unremittingly,

•  commonly,

•  frequently,

•  oft,

•  often,

•  oftentimes,

•  recurrently,

•  repeatedly,

•  dependably,

•  generally,

•  habitually,

•  normally,

•  ordinarily,

•  regularly,

•  routinely,

•  typically,

•  usually,

•  always,

•  aye,

•  consistently,

•  constantly,

•  continually,

•  ever,

•  forever,

•  incessantly,

•  invariably,

•  night and day,

•  perpetually,

•  unfailingly,

•  inevitably,

•  eternally,

•  everlastingly

•  Antonyms : 

•  ne'er,

•  never,

•  intermittently,

•  occasionally,

•  periodically,

•  sometimes,

•  sporadically,

•  infrequently,

•  rarely,

•  seldom,

•  unusually,

•  variously

2: as in solidly, surely;

•  Synonyms : 

•  decidedly,

•  determinedly,

•  directly,

•  emphatically,

•  fast,

•  fixedly,

•  intensively,

•  intently,

•  purposefully,

•  resolutely,

•  rigidly,

•  smartly,

•  solidly,

•  soundly,

•  squarely,

•  steadfastly,

•  surely,

•  actively,

•  animatedly,

•  briskly,

•  crisply,

•  eagerly,

•  gamely,

•  heartily,

•  lustily,

•  snappily,

•  spiritedly,

•  spunkily,

•  vivaciously,

•  aggressively,

•  assertively,

•  manfully,

•  potently,

•  fiercely,

•  hammer and tongs,

•  robustly,

•  roughshod,

•  sharply,

•  vehemently,

•  violently,

•  dynamically,

•  energetically,

•  explosively,

•  firmly,

•  forcefully,

•  forcibly,

•  hard,

•  mightily,

•  muscularly,

•  powerfully,

•  roundly,

•  stiffly,

•  stoutly,

•  strenuously,

•  strongly,

•  sturdily,

•  vigorously

•  Antonyms : 

•  feebly,

•  gently,

•  softly,

•  weakly,

•  delicately,

•  faintly,

•  frailly,

•  shakily,

•  bloodlessly,

•  halfheartedly,

•  languidly,

•  lazily,

•  listlessly,

•  spiritlessly,

•  impotently,

•  ineffectively,

•  ineffectually,

•  lamely,

•  nervelessly,

•  spinelessly,

•  uncertainly

1: firm in one's allegiance to someone or something;

  * e.g., " ... even as wild accusations were circulating, she remained steady in her support for the candidate "

•  Synonyms : 

•  constant,

•  dedicated,

•  devoted,

•  devout,

•  down-the-line,

•  faithful,

•  fast,

•  good,

•  loyal,

•  pious,

•  staunch,

•  steadfast,

•  true,

•  true-blue

•  Antonyms : 

•  disloyal,

•  faithless,

•  false,

•  fickle,

•  inconstant,

•  perfidious,

•  recreant,

•  traitorous,

•  treacherous,

•  unfaithful,

•  untrue

2: appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time;

  * e.g., " ... a popular author who produces a steady output of best sellers year after year "

•  Synonyms : 

•  constant,

•  frequent,

•  habitual,

•  periodic,

•  periodical,

•  regular,

•  repeated

•  Antonyms : 

•  inconstant,

•  infrequent,

•  irregular

3: not undergoing a change in condition;

  * e.g., " ... a steady breeze from the west "

•  Synonyms : 

•  changeless,

•  constant,

•  stable,

•  stationary,

•  unchanging,

•  unvarying

•  Antonyms : 

•  capricious,

•  changeful,

•  changing,

•  fickle,

•  fluctuating,

•  fluid,

•  inconstant,

•  mercurial,

•  skittish,

•  uncertain,

•  unpredictable,

•  unsettled,

•  unstable,

•  unsteady,

•  varying,

•  volatile