Gradually: meaning, definitions and examples

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gradually

 

[ หˆษกradส’uษ™li ]

Context #1

in time

in a gradual or slow manner; step by step

Synonyms

progressively, slowly, steadily

Examples of usage

  • The colors of the sunset changed gradually from orange to pink.
  • She gradually realized that she had made a mistake.
Context #2

in degree

to a small extent; slightly

Synonyms

marginally, moderately, slightly

Examples of usage

  • His health is gradually improving.
  • The noise gradually faded away.

Translations

Translations of the word "gradually" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gradualmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช allmรคhlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertahap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ัƒะฟะพะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stopniowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพใ€…ใซ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ˜ใ‚‡ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graduellement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gradualmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yavaลŸ yavaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ฐจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุฑูŠุฌูŠุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postupnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postupne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ๆธๅœฐ (zhรบjiร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ postopoma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกm saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ั‚ั–ะฝะดะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏ-แƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒฏ (nabij-nabij)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™dricษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gradualmente

Word origin

The word 'gradually' originated from the Latin word 'gradualis' which means 'step by step'. It has been used in the English language since the 17th century. The concept of gradual progression or change has been a fundamental aspect of human experience, leading to the widespread use of this word in various contexts.