as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
gradational increases in altitude
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gradual
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But some observers foresee the nickel’s ultimate demise, given the steady march of inflation and the gradual erosion of purchasing power in a five-cent coin.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026 -
That gradual shift in pressure, however, didn’t just happen overnight.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Gradational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradational. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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