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steady vs sure

sure vs steady

steady is a noun but sure is not a noun.

steady and sure both are adjectives.

steady is a verb but sure is not a verb.

steady and sure both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steady Yes Yes Yes Yes
sure No Yes No Yes
steady (noun) sure (noun)
a person loved by another person
steady (adjective) sure (adjective)
not subject to change or variation especially in behavior having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
relating to a person who does something regularly certain to occur; destined or inevitable
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance
securely in position; not shaky reliable in operation or effect
not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall physically secure or dependable
not easily excited or upset certain not to fail
infallible or unfailing
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
impossible to doubt or dispute
steady (verb) sure (verb)
make steady
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
steady (adverb) sure (adverb)
in a steady manner definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
Difference between steady and sure

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