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steadily, surely, step by step
Describes making reliable, consistent progress without rushing or cutting corners. Emphasizes that each step is solid and dependable.
着実に進む。
To make steady progress.
売り上げが着実に伸びている。
Sales are growing steadily.
彼は着実に経験を積み重ねてきた。
He has steadily accumulated experience over time.
Describes progress or action that is solid, reliable, and consistent rather than flashy or rapid. The underlying adjective 着実 means 'steady, sound, reliable.'
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 着実に進む: to make steady progress
- 着実に成長する: to grow steadily
- 着実に力をつける: to steadily build strength
- 着実に実績を上げる: to steadily produce results
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 確実に: certainly, reliably — emphasizes certainty of outcome rather than steady process
- 順調に: smoothly — emphasizes lack of problems rather than solidity of each step
- 地道に: diligently, painstakingly — emphasizes patient, unglamorous effort