Gradually and Gently

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Gradually

Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.

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Gently is a synonym for gradually in slowly topic. In some cases you can use "Gently" instead an adverb "Gradually", when it comes to topics like evenly, steadily.

Nearby Words: gradual, gradation, gradualism

Gently

Gently adverb - In a gentle manner.

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Gradually is a synonym for gently. You can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Gently".

Nearby Words: gentle, gentling, gentility, gentled

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