Definitions for gradually
grad·u·al·ly

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. gradually, bit by bit, step by step(adverb)

   in a gradual manner

   "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"

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1. gradually(Adverb)

   In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

2. gradually(Adverb)

   by degrees

   Human reason doth not only gradually, but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. uE000153948uE001 Grew.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Gradually(adverb)

   in a gradual manner

2. Gradually(adverb)

   in degree

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gradually' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2799

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gradually' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3053

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gradually' in Adverbs Frequency: #220

How to pronounce gradually?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gradually in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gradually in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of gradually in a Sentence

1. Ousmane Abakar:

   Social cohesion is gradually rebuilding.

2. Josh Sheng:

   Mutual acceptance will take place gradually.

3. Virgil:

   Practice and thought might gradually forge many an art.

4. Peter Lam:

   We would like to gradually step into the high-end market.

5. Van Hollen:

   They gradually loosened up his telephone privileges over time.

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