stably
adverb
Simple meaning
In a firm and steady way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stuhbleeIPA pronunciation (US)
stəbli
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
In a stable solid fixed manner
“The boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon.”
In a stable unchanging manner
“The death rate in Russia has been stably high.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: In a stable solid fixed manner
Used this way, stably is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use stably
- “The death rate in Russia has been stably high.”adverb
- “The boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon.”adverb
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