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Definitions

gradually

[graj-oo-uh-lee] / ˈgrædʒ u ə li /
ADVERB
happening slowly, evenly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constantly continuously deliberately gently increasingly moderately progressively regularly steadily
WEAK
bit by bit by degrees by installments imperceptibly in small doses inch by inch little by little perceptibly piece by piece piecemeal sequentially serially step by step successively unhurriedly
Antonyms
WEAK
abruptly fastly intermittently suddenly

Example Sentences

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“We expect headline inflation to rise gradually to around 1.0% by the end of the year,” she said in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Musk said that it would likely be released gradually to consumers after specific regions were “confirmed to be safe.”

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Opponents have said the windfall could be gradually offset by lost tax revenue as billionaires depart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Over time, these electrons lose energy and are gradually recaptured by the ions.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Swanson gradually adjusted to the environment, so unlike the volcanoes he was used to in Hawaii.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone