GRADUAL Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gradual. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| continuous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • continuing in time or space without interruption • of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity | ||||||
| incremental | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions | ||||||
| piecemeal | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adverb • a little bit at a time adjective satellite • one thing at a time | ||||||
| progressive | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • favoring or promoting progress • (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases noun • a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going • a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties adjective satellite • favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) • gradually advancing in extent • (of a card game or a dance) involving a series of sections for which the participants successively change place or relative position • advancing in severity | ||||||
| slow | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly | ||||||
| steady | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • not subject to change or variation especially in behavior noun • a person loved by another person adverb • in a steady manner adjective satellite • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely in position; not shaky • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • relating to a person who does something regularly • not easily excited or upset verb • make steady • support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace | ||||||
| systematic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by order and planning • of or relating to taxonomy | ||||||
| step-by-step | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • one thing at a time | ||||||
| stepwise | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • proceeding in steps adjective satellite • one thing at a time | ||||||
