even-keeled

adjective

ˈē-vən-ˌkēld How to pronounce even-keeled (audio)
Synonyms of even-keeled
: characterized by stability or consistency

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Its two executives are even-keeled to the extreme. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Wood is known to be even-keeled, even after a good game, but Butera still wanted to check in with the 23-year-old. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Users often report feeling clearer-headed, more even-keeled, and better equipped to navigate daily demands. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Work to figure out his daily routine after not having one as a prospect, to excel at the routine once established, to not punish himself for mistakes, to stay even-keeled in the day to day. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for even-keeled

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

Rhymes for even-keeled

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