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Gradually
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/
Happening slowly over time rather than suddenly.
Synonyms:
slowly
steadily
progressively
incrementally
Antonyms:
suddenly
immediately
abruptly
Examples:
"The flesh will
gradually
fill in."
And you
gradually
fall into a way of depending on them.
'But I probably learned how to enjoy them
gradually
.
Etymology:
From the Latin word
gradualis
, which derives from
gradus
, meaning
a step
. The term first appeared in English in the late 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words
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