GRADUALLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gradually

adverb

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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Recent Examples of gradually His progress has come gradually. —

Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 1 June 2026 This is how gaps form, gradually and often without immediate visibility. —

Subha Barry, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Let your children get to know your partner gradually, without pressure. —

Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving. —

Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026 With that in mind, the experts advise introducing the formula gradually, especially for those with sensitive skin. —

Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026 The good news is that the nights very gradually get longer night by night after the solstice, and stargazing can begin earlier and earlier. —

Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradually

Adverb

But a new report by AARP and the consulting firm ATI Advisory concludes that while the number of providers taking advantage of the new billing opportunities is slowly growing, overall participation remains vanishingly small.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This means that water is moving through the river very slowly, so fish can be exposed to pollutants or other things in the water for an extended period of time.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 May 2026