gradually

Word parts

gradual + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡrædʒuəli/

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• Hyphenation: grad‧u‧al‧ly

Adverb

Positive gradually

Comparative more gradually

Superlative most gradually

1. If something happens gradually, it happens in a gradual manner.
   • Synonym: slowly

   The everyday lifes of the citizens gradually went back to normal after the earthquake.