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gradeless

gradeless

6.1
An area that is flat and level with no slope
  • adjective
translation icon : plano
  • A gradeless field is ideal for playing soccer because the ball rolls evenly.

Examples

  • The engineer designed a gradeless road to ensure easy access for all vehicles.

  • They appreciated the gradeless path, which made walking with a stroller much easier.

  • The surface of the table is gradeless.

  • I prefer a gradeless landscape for my paintings.

  • A gradeless field is ideal for playing soccer because the ball rolls evenly.

  • They appreciated the gradeless path, which made walking with a stroller much easier.

  • The engineer designed a gradeless road to ensure easy access for all vehicles.

Synonyms

flat
vsgradeless
797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

stresses lack of slope more than general smoothness or evenness
plane
vsgradeless
2.3

Completely flat and level with no slope

is identical in meaning but less technical in tone
level
vsgradeless
1.0

Having a flat surface

focuses on absence of gradient rather than perfect horizontality
unbanked
vsgradeless
  • Specialized
7.0

A road or track that is not sloped to one side

applies generally to any surface lacking slope rather than only roads

Antonyms

inclined
6 3.9

Sloping so one end is higher than the other

sloped
2.3

A surface that is not flat and goes up or down at an angle

How Steep

steep
131 2.5
sloping
3.1
gradeless
6.1

Surface Forms

gradeless positive

Morphology

gradeless = grade (semi-transparent) = grade + less

Formed from 'grade' + '-less', but this sense depends on the 'grade' = 'slope/gradient' meaning, which may be less salient to some learners.

Etymology

Gradeless comes from grade, from Latin gradus, 'step' or 'slope', and the ending -less, meaning 'without'. Think of a road with no slope or steps, so a gradeless road is completely flat and level.