GRADATIONALLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gradationally

adverb

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts by adding the white tint drop by drop, she gradationally changed the color from dark red to pink

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gradually

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The background star gradually brightens and then fades as the two stars move out of alignment.

— Thomas Fauchez, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Hard water runs through a huge number of homes, and its effects on hair can creep in gradually.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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