rock-steady

Thân thiện

The band's rhythm section is rock-steady throughout the entire song.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Consistent and dependable: Describes something or someone that is extremely reliable, unwavering, and stable in performance, behavior, or character.

Usage

The adjective "rock-steady" is used to emphasize exceptional stability and reliability. It often describes a person's temperament, the performance of a system or object, or the consistency of a situation. It is typically used before a noun or after a linking verb like "is," "was," or "remains."

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • He is a rock-steady employee who never misses a deadline.
  • The pilot's rock-steady hands guided the plane through the storm.
  • They provide rock-steady support to the local community.
• After a linking verb:
  • Her commitment to the project has been rock-steady.
  • Despite the market chaos, the company's finances remained rock-steady.
  • His pulse was rock-steady even under extreme pressure.

Advanced Usage

• "to be rock-steady": To exhibit complete consistency and reliability.
  • Her loyalty to her friends is rock-steady.
• "to remain/stay rock-steady": To continue being completely stable and dependable.
  • The old bridge has stayed rock-steady for over a century.

Variants and Related Words

• Steady (adj): Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving. Regular, even, and continuous in development, frequency, or intensity. (A more common and slightly less emphatic synonym).
• Rock-solid (adj): Extremely strong, reliable, or unwavering. (A near-identical synonym to "rock-steady").

Synonyms

• Dependable
• Reliable
• Unwavering
• Stable
• Constant
• Unfaltering

Antonyms

• Unreliable
• Unstable
• Erratic
• Inconsistent
• Fickle

Học thuật

Adjective

1. consistent in performance or behavior
   • dependable in one's habits
   • a steady-going family man

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dependable
• steady-going