I set off on my bike unsteadily/steadily.

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1) I set off on my bike unsteadily/ steadily. (Is there such a word as steadily/ unsteadily? I can't seem to find them on dictionary).

2) The lady can carry the basket on her head steadily.

3) He guided/ directed me to his home over the phone when I was lost.
 

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Yes steadily/unsteadily are words. What is your questions for the others?
 

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:up: - although 2 is unlikely. More likekly would be something like 'The lady can carry the basket on her head confidently' or 'The lady can carry the basket on her head without wobbling'.

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:up: - although 2 is unlikely. More likekly would be something like 'The lady can carry the basket on her head confidently' or 'The lady can carry the basket on her head without wobbling'.

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Thanks Bobk, thanks for reconstructing the sentence for me. I really appreciate it.
 

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Thanks for introducing the online dictionaries page to me. I have checked it out, it is really good.
 

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It's a very useful site.
 
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