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steady

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/ˈstɛdi/ · stead-y

Firmly fixed, constant, or unchanging in position.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Firmly fixed, constant, or unchanging in position.

پختہ، مستحکم، یا کسی جگہ پر تبدیلی کے بغیر.

مستحکم

mustahkim

Synonyms

firmconstantreliableمضبوطپختہقابل اعتماد

Antonyms

unstablechangeableinconsistentغیر مستحکمتبدیلی والابے قاعدہ

Common Collocations

  • steady progress
  • steady growth
  • steady hands

Example Sentences

He maintained a steady pace while running.

اس نے دوڑتے ہوئے ایک مستحکم رفتار رکھی.

Us ne dorhte hue aik mustahkim raftaar rakhi.

The company is experiencing steady growth.

کمپنی مستحکم ترقی کا تجربہ کر رہی ہے.

Company mustahkim taraqqi ka tajurba kar rahi hai.

Her hands were steady while she painted.

جب اس نے پینٹنگ کی تو اس کے ہاتھ مستحکم تھے.

Jab us ne painting ki to us ke haath mustahkim the.

Easily Confused With

steadying:Steadying refers to the action of making something steady, while steady is an adjective describing a stable state.

Word Family

steadfast
adjectiveپختہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a steady ship sailing smoothly on calm waters.

Imagine a tall, strong tree that doesn't sway in the wind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تو چلتا جا رہا ہے ہم نے پایا ہے مستحکم, خوابوں میں بھی نہ ہو میرے قدموں کا یہ ادھورا سفر.

Tu chalta ja raha hai hum ne paya hai mustahkim, Khwabon mein bhi na ho mere qadmon ka ye adhoora safar.

You keep moving forward, I have found stability, Even in dreams, this incomplete journey of mine does not falter.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مضبوط بنیاد کامیابی کی پہلی شرط ہے.

Mazboot buniyaad kamiyabi ki pehli shart hai.

A strong foundation is the first condition for success.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stǣdig" — firm or stable

First known use: 14th century

The word 'steady' originates from Old English, where it referred to being firm or stable, and it has retained this meaning throughout its history.