gradually

Adverb

Meaning

In a gradual manner.

In degree.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

step by step bit by bit incrementally sluggishly easily eventually increasingly slow slowly regularly constantly continuously progressive deliberately steadily
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Antonyms

swift asap presto now soon bang
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Phrases with the word

gradually eat away gradually-changing advance gradually gradually reduce becoming gradually slower die gradually

Examples

It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop. Confucius

O most grateful burden, which comforts them that carry it! The burdens of earthly masters gradually wear out the strength of those who carry them; but the burden of Christ assists the bearers of it, because we carry not grace, but grace us. John Chrysostom

Passion is the quickest to develop, and the quickest to fade. Intimacy develops more slowly, and commitment more gradually still. Robert Sternberg

You can bend an alder-tree, if you do it gradually. Russian Proverb

It's gradually that castles are built. Irish Proverb

Like a shadow in the morning, the friendship of the ignoble man is great at first, then gradually decreases and disappears. Like a shadow in the after noon, the friendship of the noble man is small at first, then gradually increases. Traditional Proverb

Close letter words and terms

graduality gradualize graduall gradually come to a standstill gradually come to an end gradually decrease speed