Gradual and Stepped

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

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

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

Stepped

Definitions of Gradual not found.

Gradual and stepped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradual" instead an adjective "Stepped".

Nearby Words: step, stepping, steppe, stepper

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Stepped and Gradual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradual/stepped
Gradual & Stepped. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradual/stepped>.
Stepped or Gradual. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradual/stepped.
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