gradual

adjective
UK: /ˈɡrædʒuəl/
US: /ˈɡrædʒuəl/

  1. Happening slowly over a period of time.

    1. There was a gradual change in the weather during the afternoon.
    2. The patient showed gradual improvement after starting the new medication.

Synonyms

slow steady progressive piecemeal
gradual adverb

  1. In a gradual way; slowly over a period of time.

    1. The path sloped gradually down to the river's edge.
    2. Gradually, the sound of the music faded into the distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gradual" is /ˈɡrædʒuəl/ in British English and /ˈɡrædʒuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gradual": slow, steady, progressive, piecemeal.

Example usage of "gradual": "There was a gradual change in the weather during the afternoon.". More examples on the page.