Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Intermittent and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intermittent" instead an adjective "Gradually".
Intermittent
Intermittent adjective - Occurring or appearing at intervals.
Gradually and intermittent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adjective "Intermittent".
Nearby Words: intermittently, intermitting
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Vocal Evolution: Dave started out with a higher, more shout-like style that occasionally invited comparisons to metalcore; as time went on, he gradually lowered it to more of a growl and also started using cleans on Chaos of Forms on an intermittent basis.
Source: Music / Revocation
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