steadily-applied
|stead-i-ly-ap-plied|
B2
/ˈstɛdɪli əˈplaɪd/
consistently used
Etymology
Etymology Information
'steadily-applied' originates from the combination of 'steady' and 'apply', where 'steady' meant 'firmly fixed' and 'apply' meant 'to put to use'.
Historical Evolution
'steadily' evolved from the Old English word 'stede', meaning 'place', and 'apply' from the Latin word 'applicare', meaning 'to attach'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'steady' meant 'firmly fixed', and 'apply' meant 'to put to use'. Over time, 'steadily-applied' evolved to mean 'consistently put into practice'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
consistently or continuously put into practice or use.
The steadily-applied pressure eventually caused the pipe to burst.
Synonyms
consistently-appliedcontinuously-applied
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/07 17:34