Definitions
- Describing a consistent and gradual progress or improvement. - Referring to a continuous and smooth movement or action. - Talking about a stable and reliable performance or behavior.
- Referring to an uninterrupted and persistent occurrence or action. - Describing a repeated and frequent behavior or activity. - Talking about a continuous and ongoing state or condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both describe a continuous and ongoing action or state.
- 2Both can be used to indicate consistency or persistence.
- 3Both are adverbs that modify verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Constantly implies a higher frequency or intensity than steadily.
- 2Duration: Steadily suggests a longer duration of time than constantly.
- 3Purpose: Steadily emphasizes a gradual and deliberate progress, while constantly may suggest a repetitive or habitual behavior.
- 4Connotation: Steadily has a positive connotation of progress and improvement, while constantly may have a negative connotation of annoyance or irritation.
Remember this!
Steadily and constantly are both adverbs that describe a continuous and ongoing action or state. However, steadily emphasizes a gradual and deliberate progress, while constantly suggests a repetitive or habitual behavior. Additionally, constantly implies a higher frequency or intensity than steadily, and may have a negative connotation of annoyance or irritation.
