Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Happening slowly and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Happening slowly" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Happening slowly
Gradually and happening slowly are semantically related. You can use "Gradually" instead an adverb phrase "Happening slowly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- regularly and gradually
- regularly and happening slowly
- moderately and gradually
- moderately and happening slowly
- piecemeal and gradually
- piecemeal and happening slowly
- slowly and gradually
- slowly and happening slowly
- perceptibly and gradually
- perceptibly and happening slowly
- gently and gradually
- gently and happening slowly
- continuously and gradually
- continuously and happening slowly
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Happening slowly and Gradually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/happening_slowly
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