Gradually
Gradually adverb - By small steps or amounts.
Slowly but surely and gradually are semantically related. in progressively topic. In some cases you can use "Slowly but surely" instead an adverb "Gradually".
Slowly but surely
Gradually and slowly but surely are semantically related. You can use "Gradually" instead an adverb phrase "Slowly but surely".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- regularly and gradually
- regularly and slowly but surely
- moderately and gradually
- moderately and slowly but surely
- piecemeal and gradually
- piecemeal and slowly but surely
- slowly and gradually
- slowly and slowly but surely
- gently and gradually
- gently and slowly but surely
- systematically and gradually
- systematically and slowly but surely
- constantly and gradually
- constantly and slowly but surely
Both terms in one sentence
- Even worse, the GM can take too much of a liking to his PC, and the character slowly but surely turns into a Mary Sue: defeating all the enemies singlehandedly, doing all the cool stuff, and gradually reducing the players to supporting roles.
Source: GMPC - Jason tries to free his friends, and slowly but surely turns from a regular guy into a pretty badass jungle warrior, gradually learning (unlocking) new skills that make him an ever more efficient killer.
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