Progressively
Progressively adverb - Advancing in amount or intensity.
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Synonyms for Progressively
Slowly and progressively are semantically related in gradually topic. In some cases you can use "Slowly" instead an adverb "Progressively".
Slowly
Slowly adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.
Progressively and slowly are semantically related in gradually topic. You can use "Progressively" instead an adverb "Slowly".
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Related pairs
- moderately and progressively
- moderately and slowly
- piecemeal and progressively
- piecemeal and slowly
- deliberately and progressively
- deliberately and slowly
- gradually and progressively
- gradually and slowly
- evenly and progressively
- evenly and slowly
- gently and progressively
- gently and slowly
- cautiously and progressively
- cautiously and slowly
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Starting in the following season, he slowly becomes part of the gang, and also slowly and progressively evolves more into a Gentle Giant, though still occasionally will do something mean and/or uneccessary, if only to maintain appearances.
Source: Western Animation / Arthur - A robot or other AI speaks progressively more slowly as it shuts down from some malfunction.
Source: Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science - Progressively Prettier: All three girls start off kind of awkward looking, and slowly grow more glamorous looking.
Source: Webcomic / Bobwhite
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