Definition
Of an emotion or state of mind, the state or characteristic of being under control and balanced.
Of a business or other activity, the state or characteristic of being well controlled and running smoothly.
In Context
- "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."