Gradually and Hardly

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Gradually

Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
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Hardly and gradually are semantically related in undiscernibly topic. In some cases you can use "Hardly" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Nearby Words: gradual, gradation, gradualism

Hardly

Hardly adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
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Gradually and hardly are semantically related in scarcely topic. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Hardly", if it concerns topics such as undiscernibly.
Nearby Word: hard

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  • Anthropomorphic Shift He gradually became less doglike in behavior and circumstances, and in the JumpStart MMOG there's hardly anything doggish about his behavior (though he still looks as doglike as ever).
    Source: Anthropomorphic Shift
  • Her outfits gradually became less so and now she hardly ever does it.
    Source: Webcomic / Furry Experience
  • Literature / The Black Company Break the Cutie: Though Croaker hardly qualifies as a "cutie", the events of the series gradually transform him into a pragmatic, crafty soldier who will not be stopped from reaching Khatovar and will do whatever he must to protect his Love Interest, Lady.
    Source: Literature / The Black Company
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