: characterized by stability or consistency

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He’s remained even-keeled, something that’s not easy to do in his profession, and has traits that bring something the players appreciate. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025 In his 360 review, his team and his colleagues lauded him for being even-keeled, steady, and thoughtful—always cool under pressure. Hanna Hart, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Dutcher has adopted Fisher’s personality of staying even-keeled through the season’s inevitable ups and downs, not wanting to pulverize his players mentally by overreacting to losses or poor performances. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Busby and Russell most notably worked together in the 2021 Hallmark Channel movie Chasing Waterfalls, which features Busby as an ambitious nature photographer who falls in love with her gentle and even-keeled nature guide, played by Russell. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024 Torres is large, soft-spoken and even-keeled. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 His relatives remember him as a gentle and even-keeled child. Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024 Virgos are known for their rational and even-keeled demeanor. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Naperville North senior catcher Zach Bava, an Illinois State commit, confirmed Desai remains even-keeled as a starter. Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of even-keeled was in 1869

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“Even-keeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even-keeled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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