"even keel" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: even keels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} even keel (plural even keels)
  1. (nautical) The situation in which a watercraft is floating or proceeding in a smooth and level manner. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-even_keel-en-noun-Xqp94BZY Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (idiomatic, of emotions, etc.) The state or characteristic of being under control and balanced. Tags: idiomatic, usually
    Sense id: en-even_keel-en-noun-qC0tu~bA
  3. (idiomatic, of a business or other activity) The state or characteristic of being well controlled and running smoothly. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-even_keel-en-noun-lKJ1Hv4F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 9 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 11 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 5 89
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: even-keel Derived forms: even-keeled Related terms: right the ship, rudderless, steady hand on the tiller

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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