English Explanatory Dictionary

gradually

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
  2. by degrees

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ en-us-gradually.ogg

Word forms

gradually more gradually most gradually

Etymology

From gradual + -ly.

Synonyms

sluggishly step by step bit by bit by degrees by inches continually footmeal inch by inch gradatim gradually little by little momentarily momently one by one one step at a time progressively stepmeal unsuddenly ponderously incrementally

Antonyms

abruptly suddenly suddently

Related words

consecutively sequentially seriatim slow

Derived words

gradually typed
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