Difference between Firm and Steady

What is the difference between Firm and Steady?

Firm as an adjective is steadfast, secure, hard (in position) while Steady as an adjective is smooth and not bumpy or with obstructions

Firm

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A business partnership; the name under which it trades. A business enterprise, however organized. A criminal gang

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: steadfast, secure, hard (in position) fixed (in opinion) solid, rigid (material state)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make firm or strong; fix securely. To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify. To become firm; stabilise. To improve after decline. Aust. To shorten (of betting odds).

Example sentence: If you don't believe in something, you'll fall for anything. I believe everything happens for a reason. If you are strong from within, you can will anything. I'm a firm believer that where there's a will, there's a way.

Steady

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: smooth and not bumpy or with obstructionsregular and evenslow

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stabilize something; to prevent from shaking.

Example sentence: Neither the sun nor death can be looked at with a steady eye.

We hope you now know whether to use Firm or Steady in your sentence.

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