steadily
adv.happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way without stopping. You use this to describe a change that stays at the same speed or level over time.
adv.in a regular, even, and continuous manner. Describes a process or movement that maintains a consistent pace or intensity without sudden fluctuations.
“The rain fell steadily all afternoon.”
“The company's profits have grown steadily over the last five years thanks to a loyal customer base.”
“Despite the initial volatility of the market, the value of the currency began to rise steadily as investor confidence returned following the central bank's announcement.”
Typically follows the verb it modifies or appears at the end of the clause.
Adverbs of manner like 'steadily' usually follow the main verb or the object rather than sitting between the subject and the auxiliary verb.
Usage steadily increase
“Instead of producing similar flares on each return, they become steadily fainter.”
“In the midst of all that the 43-year-old folk icon was steadily working on building a beach home out on the far end of Long Island.”
From steady + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.