gradually
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1.9
- adverb
- /ˈɡrædʒuəli/
:
gradualmente
- Gradually, French influence took shape in the Vietnamese land.
- gradually increase
- gradually become
- gradually change
And they're always, not always, but they are gradually changing that mix.
- And they're always, not always, but they are gradually changing that mix.
- Also start with shorter fasts and gradually increase over time.
- Yes, I think you'll gradually become smarter and smarter.
- And it's going to be brought into consciousness gradually through this.
- Then gradually more and more people become successful.
- So gradually you kind of get a thick skin about it.
- And he replied two ways, gradually and then suddenly.
- But gradually, somehow you find your way.
- But gradually, slowly but surely, it did come along.
Examples
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As he followed the training plan, he gradually became stronger and more fit.
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And as we do that, gradually we get better and better.
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Then on each cycle we could gradually cool the overall system.
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And then the asks will gradually get bigger.
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But the book effectively guides you gradually through that first mental shift.
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It still happens, but it happens very gradually compared to the past.
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The Turkish Republic, on the other hand, gradually moved toward a policy of cultural assimilation.
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In Central Asia, the Russian Empire was gradually expanding southwards.
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Many of these social movements have also gradually institutionalized themselves in the form of NGOs.
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Population contracts and urban centers gradually give way to town- and village-scale settlements.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
At a low speed without hurrying
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2.1
In a regular way without stopping
43
1.6
Happen gradually as each day passes
35
4.1
It happens more and more over time
34
2.3
Gradually in small amounts over time
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1.8
In a gradual way, doing each part one after another
15
3.8
In small steps over time
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2.7
A little at a time
5
3.5
You do things gradually, finishing one part before the next
Happens slowly, a little at a time
Antonyms
How Slowly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gradually comes from the root grad-, from Latin gradus which means 'step'. Think of it as moving 'step by step', like going up a grade or when you graduate one step at a time, so gradually means to change slowly and little by little.