"a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
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consistent in performance or behavior
"dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"
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occurring at fixed intervals
"a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
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(of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling
"his voice was firm and confident"; "a firm step"
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not showing abrupt variations
"spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
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made steady or constant
"the noise became a steadied roaring"
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certain not to fail
"a sure hand on the throttle"
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not liable to stumble or fall
"on surefooted donkeys"
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not agitated or disturbed emotionally
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being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
"an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
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resistant to change of position or condition
"a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"