Gradual and Sluggish

Gradual

Gradual adjective - Proceeding or changing by steps or degrees.

Sluggish and gradual are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sluggish" instead an adjective "Gradual".

Nearby Words: graduate, gradually, gradation, graduation, gradualism

Sluggish

Sluggish adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Gradual and sluggish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradual" instead an adjective "Sluggish".

Nearby Words: sluggishness, sluggishly
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