Gradual
Gradual adjective - Proceeding or changing by steps or degrees.
Usage example: a gradual drop in gas prices will take place over the next several months
Incremental and gradual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incremental" instead an adjective "Gradual".
Incremental
Incremental adjective - Proceeding or changing by steps or degrees.
Usage example: the incremental evolution of the collection from a specialized gallery into a comprehensive art museum
Gradual and incremental are semantically related. You can use "Gradual" instead an adjective "Incremental".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- steady and gradual
- steady and incremental
- imperceptible and gradual
- imperceptible and incremental
- escalating and gradual
- escalating and incremental
- increasing and gradual
- increasing and incremental
- progressive and gradual
- progressive and incremental
- piecemeal and gradual
- piecemeal and incremental
- cumulative and gradual
- cumulative and incremental
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