even keel
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.19 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The situation in which a watercraft is floating or proceeding in a smooth and level manner.
noun
Of an emotion or state of mind, the state or characteristic of being under control and balanced.
noun
Of a business or other activity, the state or characteristic of being well controlled and running smoothly.
Example Sentences
- "[T]he rude winds died away; and gradually a light breeze sprang up directly aft, filling out every sail, and wafting us smoothly along on an even keel."
- "The disease . . . plays havoc with mood, personality, perception and thought, and can require constant adjustments by friends and relatives just to keep life on an even keel."
- "Wall Street was on a fairly even keel Tuesday morning but the same could not be said for Best Buy as the company's stock plummeted."