What does gradually mean?
Gradually means In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly..
Gradually
/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly..
Definitions by Sense
- In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
- (obsolete) by degrees
Example Sentences
The most likely conclusion, the researchers say, is that the Levallois method was not taken to Eurasia by African migrants, but evolved there gradually and independently.
The instrument of this dumbing down in Nineteen Eighty-Four was Newspeak, the official language of the English Socialist Party (Ingsoc). Newspeak was a sort of Totalitarian Esperanto that sought gradually to diminish the range of what was thinkable by eliminating, contracting and manufacturing words.
Horns, upon the due accession of Moisture, doth gradually become Soft.
Synonyms for gradually
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Word Forms
- more gradually
- most gradually
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gradually?
Common synonyms include ponderously, sluggishly, incrementally, step by step.
What is the opposite of gradually?
Possible antonyms include abruptly, suddenly, suddently.
How do you use gradually in a sentence?
The most likely conclusion, the researchers say, is that the Levallois method was not taken to Eurasia by African migrants, but evolved there gradually and independently.
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