Distinctively
Distinctively adverb - In an identifiably distinctive manner.
Gradually and distinctively are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Distinctively".
Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Distinctively and gradually are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinctively" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Mutual synonyms
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