gradually
grad·u·al·ly
gradually · more gradually · most gradually
поступово, поволі
постепенно
nach und nach, allmählich, schrittweise, stufenweise
In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowlyIn a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
/ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuəli/
» The ship gradually came in sight.
Das Schiff kam allmählich in Sicht.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
nach und nach, allmählich, stufenweise
постепе́нноpostepénno
поступо́воpostupóvo, пово́ліpovóli
in a gradual manner
(obsolete)By degrees
Examples
210 sentencesThe ship gradually came in sight.
deDas Schiff kam allmählich in Sicht.
Their friendship gradually turned into love.
ruИх дружба постепенно переросла в любовь.
deAus ihrer Freundschaft wurde allmählich Liebe.
Tom's eyesight has gradually gotten worse.
ruЗрение Тома постепенно ухудшилось.
Tom's hearing has gradually gotten worse.
My hearing has gradually gotten worse.
Translations
7 languagesУкраїнська
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Forms
more gradually, most gradually| Comparative | more gradually Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most gradually |
regular
Synonyms
21 synonymsmaking slow progress:ponderouslyC2
continuallyB1momentarilyB2sluggishlystep by stepbit by bitby degreespiecemealby inchesfootmealinch by inchgradatimlittle by littlemomentlyone by one
by degrees:incrementally
Close in meaning
- in a gradual manner:bit by bitstep by step
Antonyms
3 antonymsabruptlyB2suddenlyB1suddently
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb