{
    "term": "steady",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "developing, growing, etc. gradually and in an even and regular way",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We've had five years of **steady **economic **growth**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The last decade has seen a **steady decline **in the number of birds nesting here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There has been a gradual but **steady increase** in prices."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are making slow but **steady progress**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The castle receives a **steady stream** of visitors."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There seemed to be a **steady flow **of customers all day."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "constant",
            "topics": ["Money"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "seem", "become"],
                "adverb": ["remarkably", "very", "fairly"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "not changing and not interrupted",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His breathing was steady."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a steady job/income"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She drove at a steady 50 mph."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They set off at a steady pace."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a steady boyfriend/girlfriend *(= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to have a steady relationship"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They wanted me to get a steady job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The new position would provide him with a steady income."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's got a steady boyfriend."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Profits before tax remained steady at £91m."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "regular",
            "topics": ["Jobs"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "fixed in a place or position, supported or balanced; controlled and not shaking or likely to fall down",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **held** the boat **steady** as she got in."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I met his steady gaze."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She’s not very steady on her feet these days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Hold the ladder steady!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She opened the letter with hands that were not quite steady."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "sensible; who can be relied on",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "what you say to tell people to start a race",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "extremely steady and calm; that you can rely on",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈstedi/",
                "audio": "st/steady/steady__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈstedi/",
                "audio": "st/steady/steady__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘unwavering, without deviation’): from stead + -y. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent."
}