* Past tense of the verb "steer": This is the most common usage. Example: "She steered the car carefully around the bend."
* Past participle of the verb "steer": Used in perfect tenses and passive voice. Example: "The ship has been steered off course."
* Adjective: Describing something that is directed or guided. Example: "The company took a steered approach to the project."
To determine the correct part of speech, you need to look at the sentence it's used in and the context.