noun · neutral
steadiness
UK/ˈstedɪnəs/US/ˈstedinəs/STEAD·i·ness
the quality of being steady, stable, and not likely to change suddenly
Examples
“Investors value the steadiness of long-term returns.”
“Her steadiness under pressure made her an excellent leader.”
“Steadiness in daily routine can improve mental health.”
Band 8 sentence
“Employers often prize steadiness in employees because it means reliable performance even under stress.”
Collocations
- maintain steadiness
- financial steadiness
- steadiness under pressure
Word family
Common mistakes
The steadinesses of the market are clear.→The steadiness of the market is clear.
He acted very steady during the exam.→He acted very steadily during the exam.
Say it for a higher band
5stability→6consistency→7+steadiness
Synonyms
stability
consistency
Easily confused
stability
“Political stability helped attract foreign investors.”
consistency
“Consistency in training leads to better results.”
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