Gradually and Openly

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Gradually

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

Openly

Openly adverb - In an open way.
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Gradually and openly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Openly".
Nearby Word: openness

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  • Defrosting Ice Queen - Filis hates Baughb at first but gradually (and reluctantly) warms up to him, to the point where she openly confesses her love for him.
    Source: Webcomic / Elf Life
  • After listening to her new teacher's lessons she gradually gets better, and learns to recognize and display her emotions more openly, although she kept being quiet and cool.
    Source: Emotionless Girl
  • Loving Bully As the series goes, this gradually fades out as Jimmy and Cindy become closer friends, and by the time of the last episode, they were openly flirting, footsie and all, which served as great gossip fodder for Libby's talk show segment on the news (the main plot of the episode).
    Source: Loving Bully
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