adv. by small steps or amounts
The baker gradually mixed in the flour.
The baker gradually mixed in the flour.
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What causes hurricanes to gradually fade away?
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His power increased gradually but imperceptibly.
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The symptoms gradually tapered after he started taking the medicine.
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Why did Jeanne gradually lose interest in school?
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As a tadpoles legs grow its caudal appendage gradually disappears.
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The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
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little by little; piece by piece; piecemeal
abruptly; suddenly
4 syllables
grad-u-al-ly
gradually
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