Steadily vs Steadly

Learn the correct spelling “steadily” vs the incorrect “steadly.”

steadly

Incorrect spelling - "Steadly" is a misspelling and not a valid English word.

"steadly" is a common misspelling of "steadily". Always use "steadily" when referring to the correct word.

steadily

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

Steadily means regularly, consistently, or without interruption.

Definition of steadily

"steadily": Steadily means regularly, consistently, or without interruption.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for steadily

  • consistently
  • regularly
  • constantly

Usage Examples

"Correct:" She worked steadily all night.

"Correct:" Progress increased steadily.

"Correct:" The rain fell steadily for hours.

"Incorrect:" She worked steadly all night.

"Incorrect:" The rain fell steadly.

Notes:

  • “Steadily” is the correct spelling with the -ily ending.
  • It means doing something continuously or consistently.
  • Comes from the word “steady” + “-ily”.
  • “Steadly” is not a correct spelling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summary

“Steadily” is correct; “steadly” is just a spelling error.