Steady vs Correct - What's the difference?
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Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.
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*Sir (Philip Sidney) (1554-1586)
*:Their feet steady , their hands diligent, their eyes watchful, and their hearts resolute.
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*:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window,.
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*:Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile?; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.
Constant in feeling, purpose, or pursuit; not fickle, changeable, or wavering; not easily moved or persuaded to alter a purpose; resolute.
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Smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions.
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Regular and even.
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Slow.
To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.
(informal) A regular customer.
* 2013 , Sheila Foster, Soho Whore
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
Steady is a related term of correct.
As adjectives the difference between steady and correct
is that steady is firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.As verbs the difference between steady and correct
is that steady is to stabilize something; to prevent from shaking while correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.As a noun steady
is (informal) a regular customer.steady
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Alternative forms
*Adjective
(er)Antonyms
* unsteadyDerived terms
* go steady * going steady * * rock-steady * steadily * steadiness * steady as she goes * steady on * steady stateVerb
Noun
(steadies)- Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal.
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.