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Variant of gradual

gradual definition

gradu·al (gra′jo̵̅o̅ əl, -jə wəl)

adjective

taking place by almost imperceptible steps or degrees; developing little by little, not sharply or suddenly

Etymology: ML gradualis < L gradus: see grade

noun

  1. a set of usually Scriptural verses following the Epistle at Mass
  2. an official book containing the words and musical notation for the parts of the Mass sung by others other than the celebrant
    in full Graduale Romanum Gra′·du·a′le Ro·ma′·num (grä′do̵̅o̅ ä′lā rō mä′no̵om)

Etymology: ML graduale, book of hymns orig. sung on steps of a pulpit < L gradus

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gradually Synonyms

gradually

modif.

step by step, by degrees, steadily, increasingly, slowly, regularly, a little at a time, little by little, stone by stone, bit by bit, inch by inch, grade by grade, by installments, in small doses, continuously, in due succession, through all gradations, by regular stages, progressively, successively, sequentially, serially, constantly, unceasingly, perceptibly, imperceptibly, insinuatingly, deliberately.

Antonyms quickly*, haphazardly*, by leaps and bounds.


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