Vocabulary
Steady
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
Urdu meaning
خطا کرنا شدید کرنا زیادہ کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It requires steady domestic investment, especially as global health financing comes under strain.
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Breaking malaria`s grip
— 2026-04-28
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Amnesty International`s latest report notes a pattern that cuts across regions: grave crimes under international law in active conflicts, the steady erosion of accountability, and the growing use of state power to silence dissent.
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Rights at risk
— 2026-04-22
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These are not isolated incidents, but symptoms of a steady and persistent loss of our historical legacy.
Dawn Editorials —
Preserving antiquities
— 2026-04-20
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This points to the need for steady, well-planned excavation rather than one-off efforts.
Dawn Editorials —
Beads of history
— 2026-04-13
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Russia faced no immediate risk, notwithstanding Nato`s steady encroachment along its European periphery.
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Putin`s stupid war
— 2026-02-25
Synonyms
stable, balanced, firm, fixed, secure, secured, fast, safe, immovable, unshakeable
Antonyms
unstable, loose, shaky
Curator example
“the lighter the camera, the harder it is to hold steady”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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