as in incremental
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a gradual drop in gas prices will take place over the next several months
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Often referred to as gluteal amnesia, the wearing down is typically gradual and happens over time.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But for most of us, gradual visual impairment is inevitable, reaction time slows, and night driving becomes more of a challenge.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Microsoft will start testing these new search and Click to Do features with Windows Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs in October, followed by a gradual rollout in November.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
These beads varied in size, creating a gradual progression from start to finish.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
But for most of us, gradual visual impairment is inevitable, reaction time slows, and night driving becomes more of a challenge.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Microsoft will start testing these new search and Click to Do features with Windows Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs in October, followed by a gradual rollout in November.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
These beads varied in size, creating a gradual progression from start to finish.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Gradual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradual. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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