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steadily growth
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "steadily growth" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "steady growth"? You can use "steady growth" to describe a consistent and gradual increase in something, such as sales, population, or performance over time. Example: "The company has experienced steady growth over the past five years, leading to increased market share."
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Though picking up steadily, growth rates in the emerging power remain well below the previous peak of 9%, at about 5% for this year.
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Viber has been growing steadily, announcing growth to 200 million users, up from 175 million in February.
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Apple's mobile payment service has been steadily growing, seeing double-digit growth month-over-month, and support from over 2,500 banks in the U.S. and U.K. The company said this June that Apple Pay was poised to top one million supported locations in the U.S. – a number which has now reached.
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France's debt has risen steadily since growth slowed two years ago.
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Oil prices, which rose steadily as growth picked up in the fourth quarter, went back above $100 a barrel when unrest in Libya cast uncertainty over already tight global supplies.
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"Economists are steadily raising growth forecasts, pushing up risky markets and creating a self reinforcing dynamic," says the Morgan report.
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The economy shrank by 6.8% in 2009, although since the end of 2010 it has recovered steadily, with growth averaging 2.5% per annum and unemployment falling to just below 5%.
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That staggering amount reflects the frothy market for craft brews, which are steadily outpacing growth of the beer industry as a whole as consumers develop a taste for bold and bitter suds.
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As shown in Fig. 7a, in the next few years, the total production of agriculture-based biogas projects will probably increase steadily with an annual growth rate of 8%%, reaching a peak of almost three Giga cubic meters in around 2020.
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Steadily declining GDP growth, excess capacity, deflation, a stock market crisis, big currency outflows.
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This represents the cheeriest outlook for a couple of years during which it has steadily downgraded its growth forecasts.
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Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use "steady growth" instead of "steadily growth". The adverb "steadily" modifies verbs, not nouns like "growth".
Common error
Avoid using adverbs directly before nouns. In phrases describing growth, use the adjective "steady" instead of the adverb "steadily" to correctly modify the noun "growth".
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The phrase "steadily growth" attempts to function as a description of a process, but fails grammatically. Ludwig AI indicates this phrase is not correct English, and should be replaced with "steady growth".
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, "steadily growth" is grammatically incorrect. As Ludwig AI points out, the correct phrase is "steady growth", where "steady" acts as an adjective modifying the noun "growth". While examples exist where both words appear in the same sentence, the adverb "steadily" should modify a verb, not a noun. Alternative phrases like "consistent growth" or phrases using the verb "grow steadily" are also grammatically sound and can convey a similar meaning.
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Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
steady growth
Replaces the adverb with an adjective, resulting in correct grammatical structure.
consistent growth
Synonymous with "steady growth", emphasizes the regularity of the increase.
gradual growth
Focuses on the pace of increase, highlighting its slowness.
continuous growth
Highlights the uninterrupted nature of the growth.
sustained growth
Emphasizes the ability of the growth to continue over a long period.
stable growth
Implies a balance and lack of volatility in the growth.
increasing steadily
Reverses the word order and uses a verb phrase.
growing steadily
Uses a present participle and adverb to describe the process.
constant growth
Similar to consistent, emphasizes the unchanging rate of growth.
uninterrupted growth
Focuses on the absence of any breaks in the growth process.
FAQs
What is the correct way to say "steadily growth"?
The correct phrase is "steady growth", where "steady" is an adjective modifying the noun "growth".
Can I use an adverb to describe growth?
Yes, but not directly before the noun. You can say "growth is increasing steadily" or "it is "growing steadily"" where "steadily" modifies the verb "is increasing/growing".
What are some synonyms for "steady growth"?
Alternatives include "consistent growth", "gradual growth", or "sustained growth", depending on the specific nuance you want to convey.
What's the difference between "steadily growth" and "steady growth"?
"Steadily growth" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form is "steady growth", where "steady" functions as an adjective describing the nature of the growth.
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