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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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The rate has been gradually falling since the early 2000s, largely due to the aging population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The war will wind down over the coming weeks, allowing energy flows to gradually resume,” he said in a note published Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The regional rail network, TER Hauts-de-France, said traffic between Béthune and Lens would be disrupted until mid-morning, with services on certain lines resuming gradually.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Even with its challenges, Inside Safe has been gradually moving a greater percentage of its residents into permanent housing, where they are no longer governed by such a wide array of rules.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Their path through the castle took them from the opulence outside the throne room into gradually less grand areas.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack