English Online Dictionary. What means gradually? What does gradually mean?
English
Etymology
From gradual + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/
- Hyphenation: grad‧u‧al‧ly
Adverb
gradually (comparative more gradually, superlative most gradually)
- In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
- (obsolete) by degrees
Synonyms
- (making slow progress): ponderously, sluggishly; See also Thesaurus:slowly
- (by degrees): incrementally, step by step, See also Thesaurus:gradually
Derived terms
- gradually typed