Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Usage example: add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue
Hierarchically and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hierarchically" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Hierarchically
Hierarchically adverb - In a hierarchical manner.
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Synonyms for Hierarchically
Gradually and hierarchically are semantically related. You can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Hierarchically".
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Hierarchically and Gradually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/hierarchically
Gradually & Hierarchically. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/hierarchically>.
Hierarchically or Gradually. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/hierarchically.
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