Gradually and Obviously

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Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.

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Obviously and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obviously" instead an adverb "Gradually".

Nearby Words: gradual, gradation, gradualism

Obviously adverb - Unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly').

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Gradually and obviously are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Obviously".

Nearby Words: obvious, obviousness

He is obviously too weak for this task and ends up needing to consume various body-altering drugs that gradually transform him into a giant insect.

Source: And Then John Was a Zombie
Life Meter: Cool Spot's life is referred as "his cool" (obviously) and is interestingly indicated by an icon showing a Cool Spot sticker that gradually peels off as the life percentage goes down.

Source: Video Game / Cool Spot
In Predator the eponymous alien has one mounted on his wrist, complete with a gradually increasing in frequency beeping sound and an alien digital timer, which is obviously a self-destruct device.

Source: Incredibly Obvious Bomb

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