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| Main Entry: |
gradually
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happening slowly, evenly |
| Synonyms: | bit by bit, by degrees, by installments, constantly, continuously, deliberately, gently, imperceptibly, in small doses, inch by inch, increasingly, little by little, moderately, perceptibly, piece by piece, piecemeal, progressively, regularly, sequentially, serially, steadily, step by step, successively, unhurriedly |
| Antonyms: | abruptly, fastly, intermittently, suddenly |
| Main Entry: | leisurely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | casually, unhurriedly |
| Synonyms: | at one's convenience, at one's leisure, calmly, comfortably, composedly, deliberately, dilatorily, easily, gradually, inactively, indolently, laggardly, langorously, languidly, lazily, lethargically, lingeringly, listlessly, slowly, sluggishly, taking one's time, tardily, torpidly, with delay, without haste |
| Notes: | leisured means free from duties or responsibilities, while leisurely means in an unhurried or relaxed manner |
| Antonyms: | hectically, hurriedly |
| Main Entry: | one by one |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | one at a time |
| Synonyms: | gradually, in succession, individually, little by little, one at a time, separately, singly, step by step |
| Main Entry: | piecemeal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | bit by bit |
| Synonyms: | at intervals, by degrees, by fits and starts, fitfully, fragmentary, gradual, gradually, intermittent, intermittently, interrupted, little by little, partial, partially, patchy, spotty, step by step |
| Antonyms: | all, completely, totally, wholly |
| Main Entry: | softly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, airily, breezily, carelessly, daintily, delicately, faintly, gently, gingerly, gradually, nimbly, quietly, smoothly, tenderly |
| Main Entry: | imperceptibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | slowly |
| Synonyms: | gradually, hardly, just barely, scarcely |
| Main Entry: | bit by bit |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | a little at a time |
| Synonyms: | by degrees, drop by drop, grade by grade, gradually, in stages, inch by inch, inchmeal, little by little, piecemeal, step by step |
| Main Entry: | by degrees |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | step by step |
| Synonyms: | a little at a time, bit by bit, continuously, drop by drop, gradually, in small doses, inch by inch, little by little, piece by piece, steadily |
| Main Entry: | slowly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | moderately |
| Synonyms: | calmly, casually, deliberately, gently, gradually, haltingly, languidly, lazily, leisurely, nonchalantly, unhurriedly |
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