Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Lightheartedly and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lightheartedly" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Lightheartedly
Gradually and lightheartedly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Lightheartedly".
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Lightheartedly and Gradually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/lightheartedly
Gradually & Lightheartedly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/lightheartedly>.
Lightheartedly or Gradually. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/lightheartedly.
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