Gradually and Simply

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Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.

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

Nearby Words: gradual, gradation, gradualism

Simply adverb - For nothing other than.

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Gradually and simply are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gradually" instead an adverb "Simply".

Nearby Words: simple, simplistic

However, unlike most examples, Coop gradually seems to realize his status as The Cassandra, eventually focusing on simply sabotaging Kat's plans privately instead of warning people about them.

Source: The Cassandra
In PC platformer Elf the player has a health bar that simply decreases gradually as long as you keep touching an enemy - no mercy at all.

Source: Mercy Invincibility
The Sebastians attempt to kill Alicia by spiking her coffee, but it is done gradually to give the impression that she is simply ill.

Source: Film / Notorious

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