Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Purposefully and gradually are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purposefully" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Purposefully
Purposefully adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.
Gradually and purposefully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Purposefully".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Thought it starts out as a purposefully Embarrassing Nickname, "Bunny" gradually becomes this in Tiger & Bunny.
Source: Affectionate Nickname
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