gradually

adverb

Definition of graduallynext
as in slowly
by small steps or amounts gradually worked his way down the class roster add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue

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“Gradually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradually. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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