Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Pretty near and gradually are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pretty near" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Pretty near
Gradually and pretty near are semantically related in scarcely topic. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb phrase "Pretty near".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- somewhat and gradually
- somewhat and pretty near
- practically and gradually
- practically and pretty near
- little and gradually
- little and pretty near
- rarely and gradually
- rarely and pretty near
- infrequently and gradually
- infrequently and pretty near
- not much and gradually
- not much and pretty near
- not quite and gradually
- not quite and pretty near
Cite this Source
Pretty near and Gradually. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/pretty_near
Gradually & Pretty near. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/pretty_near>.
Pretty near or Gradually. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradually/pretty_near.
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