Abruptly and Gradually

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Abruptly

Abruptly adverb - With great suddenness.
Usage example: the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it
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Gradually is an antonym for abruptly in suddenly topic.
Nearby Words: abrupt, abruptness, abruption

Gradually

Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Usage example: add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue
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Abruptly is an antonym for gradually in topics: soon, evenly.
Nearby Words: gradual, gradation, gradualism
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  • Her world abruptly falls apart when she's rejected, but she gradually comes to learn that life could be much worse.
    Source: Literature / Catalyst
  • Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick This is pretty much the formula for every call they make; start earnestly well-intentioned, and then gradually (or abruptly) take the call Off the Rails.
    Source: Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick
  • Anime / Pokémon After their obsession with capturing Pikachu was established they slowly and gradually devolved into a pitiful Goldfish Poop Gang, all the way until Best Wishes, which abruptly upgraded them into far more serious and dangerous villains.
    Source: Anime / Pokémon
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