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Nid01 Posted 11 years ago
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Could "Step by step" be a synonym of "Steadily"? And how? Please make it clear with examples if possible. Many thanks in advance.
  

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nid01 Could "Step by step" be a synonym of "Steadily"? There may be cases where the meaning is similar, but I would not call them synonyms. 'step by step' means one step, then another, then another, like going up a staircase.

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  • nid01 Could "Step by step" be a synonym of "Steadily"?
  • There may be cases where the meaning is similar, but I would not call them synonyms.
  • 'step by step' means one step, then another, then another, like going up a staircase.
  • 'steadily' means continuously at the same pace, like going up a slope or ramp.
  • q=steadily&l=0&sugg=off CJ
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nid01Could "Step by step" be a synonym of "Steadily"?
There may be cases where the meaning is similar, but I would not call them synonyms.

'step by step' means one step, then another, then another, like going up a staircase.
'steadily' means continuously at the same pace, like going up a slope or ramp.

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