steady

adjective/ˈstedi/CEFR B1

স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত

Meaning

Firm and not shaking, or continuing at an even rate.

Example sentences

  • Hold the ladder steady.মইটা স্থির করে ধরো।
  • There has been steady progress.ক্রমাগত অগ্রগতি হয়েছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: gradual, constant

Antonyms: shaky, erratic

Similar words, and what each means

  • gradual

    ধীরে ধীরে হওয়া, ক্রমশ

    Happening slowly over a long period of time.

  • constant

    অবিরাম, নিরন্তর

    Happening all the time; not changing.

Other English words for “স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত”

  • fixed

    Decided in advance and not changing, or firmly attached.

  • staunch

    Very loyal and committed in attitude.

  • steadfast

    Firm and not changing in purpose or loyalty.

  • resolute

    Firm in purpose and not to be shaken.

  • constantly

    All the time; repeatedly.

Opposite words

  • shaky

    কাঁপা কাঁপা; দুর্বল, নড়বড়ে

    Trembling, or not firm enough to be trusted.

  • erratic

    অনিয়মিত, খেয়ালি

    Changing without a pattern, so it cannot be relied on.

  • sway

    এদিক-ওদিক দুলতে দুলতে চলা, প্রভাবিত করা, মত পরিবর্তন করানো

    To move slowly from side to side.

  • flicker

    মিটমিট করা, কেঁপে কেঁপে জ্বলা

    To shine with an unsteady light.

  • unpredictable

    অনিশ্চিত, অননুমেয়

    Changing often, so you cannot know what will happen.

  • skittish

    চমকপ্রবণ, সহজে ভড়কে যাওয়া

    Easily frightened or made nervous.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • steadilyadverbস্থিরভাবে, ক্রমাগতভাবে
  • steadinessnounস্থিরতা, ধারাবাহিকতা

“steady” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • The stress rule is nearly as steady — the syllable before the ending carries the stress in almost every word of this type — but television is stressed on its first syllable, TEL-e-vi-sion.

    -tion and -sion Pronunciation →

  • The closest habit is জ, which is a different sound — a burst rather than a steady buzz — so English words with z tend to come out with জ unless you practise the buzz deliberately.

    Z and J Sound Difference →

  • The figure fell sharply between March and May, and then remained steady until August.

    Describing Graphs and Charts in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “steady” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত
    • • নিষ্প্রভ, ম্লান রঙের
    • • বাস্তববাদী
    • • কর্ডলেস (তারবিহীন)
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    স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত — steady (adjective) — স্থির, অবিচল; ক্রমাগত. Firm and not shaking, or continuing at an even rate.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “steady”?

    • • gradual
    • • cloak-and-dagger
    • • resplendent
    • • local
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    gradual — gradual — ধীরে ধীরে হওয়া, ক্রমশ. Happening slowly over a long period of time.

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