gradually
adv/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/
Etymology
Definitions
In a gradual manner
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
- The most likely conclusion, the researchers say, is that the Levallois method was not taken to Eurasia by African migrants, but evolved there gradually and independently.
by degrees
- Horns, upon the due accession of Moisture, doth gradually become Soft.
The neighborhood
- synonymsluggishly
- synonymstep by step
- synonymbit by bit
- synonymby degrees
- synonymby inches
- synonymcontinually
- synonymfootmeal
- synonyminch by inch
- synonymgradatim
- synonymgradually
- synonymlittle by little
- synonymmomentarily
- antonymabruptly
- antonymsuddenly
- antonymsuddently
- neighborconsecutively
- neighborsequentially
- neighborseriatim
- neighborslow
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at gradually. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at gradually. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
8 hops · closes at gradually
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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