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adverb
- 1. in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees: "the situation gradually improved"
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adverb. uk / ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li / us / ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li / Add to word list. B2. slowly over a period of time or a distance: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth. The bank slopes gradually down to the river. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slowly I got out of bed and walked slowly to the door. slow Go slower!
: moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees. 2. : proceeding by steps or degrees. gradually adverb. gradualness noun. 2 of 2. noun. often capitalized. 1. : a book containing the choral parts of the Mass. 2. : a pair of verses (as from the Psalms) proper after the Epistle in the Mass. Synonyms. Adjective. gradational.
slowly over a period of time or a distance: Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth. The bank slopes gradually down to the river. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slowly I got out of bed and walked slowly to the door. slow Go slower! I can't keep up. at a slow pace They are easy hikes, done at a slow pace.
to gradually increase/decrease; The weather gradually improved. Gradually, the children began to understand. She was gradually becoming conscious of aches and pains caused by the long, tiring flight.
If something changes or is done gradually, it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.
Gradually he began to get better. Fewer examples. The voices gradually became louder. Sales have gradually declined. The pain of parting gradually lessened over the years. The change came gradually. Gradually, she began to feel better. (Definition of gradually from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Add to list. /ˈgrædʒwəli/. /ˈgrædʒəli/. IPA guide. Definitions of gradually. adverb. in a gradual manner. “the snake moved gradually toward its victim”. synonyms: bit by bit, step by step.
Define gradually. gradually synonyms, gradually pronunciation, gradually translation, English dictionary definition of gradually. adj. Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments: gradual erosion; a gradual slope.
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Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adverb gradually mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb gradually, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
