Meaning & use
gradual
Happening through small changes over a period of time.
See it in a sentence
We noticed a gradual improvement in the seedlings' growth.
The path makes a gradual climb toward the lake.
A note on using this word
Gradual emphasizes change by degrees. The related adverb is gradually.
Words with a similar meaning
progressiveincremental
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Words with an opposite meaning
suddenabrupt
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