Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Peacefully and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peacefully" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Peacefully
Peacefully adverb - In a peaceful manner.
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Synonyms for Peacefully
Gradually and peacefully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Peacefully".
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Related pairs
- moderately and gradually
- moderately and peacefully
- easily and gradually
- easily and peacefully
- smoothly and gradually
- smoothly and peacefully
- evenly and gradually
- evenly and peacefully
- agilely and gradually
- agilely and peacefully
- casually and gradually
- casually and peacefully
- delicately and gradually
- delicately and peacefully
Both words in one sentence
- The initial "rioting" was the victim's family and friends protesting peacefully, and gradually more people joined in, with tempers rising as it happened.
Source: Terrorists Without a Cause -
It repeats the same melody and crescendos gradually, peacefully, and beautifully.
Source: Visual Novel / Kanon - Special Agent Kato in Shadow Hearts Covenant gradually grows disgusted with the motives of his superiors, and shifts focus towards his own dream of having a family with the clone of his murdered love (it's complicated), and living peacefully.
Source: HeelFace Door-Slam
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