Definition of "steady" []

• Firm in position or place; fixed. (adjective)
• Direct and unfaltering; sure. (adjective)
• Free or almost free from change, variation, or fluctuation; uniform: a steady increase in value; a steady breeze. (adjective)
• Not easily excited or upset: steady nerves. (adjective)
• Unwavering, as in purpose; steadfast. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "But on average though, I do think I can use the term steady growth for Texas, because I do see fairly healthy loan growth in Texas relative to other regions in the U.S."
• "He defended what he called steady progress in the war."
• "Yes, stressing the positive -- yes, stressing what he called steady advances on the battlefield."