gradually Antonyms

Meaning of gradually

Wordnet

gradually (r)

in a gradual manner

Webster

gradually (adv.)

In a gradual manner.

In degree.

gradually Sentence Examples

  1. The leaves on the trees gradually turned golden as autumn approached.
  2. The water level in the lake gradually rose during the heavy rainfall.
  3. The intensity of the pain gradually decreased with the medication.
  4. The sky gradually darkened as night fell, casting long shadows across the land.
  5. The patient's health gradually improved with the help of therapy.
  6. The temperature gradually dropped as the sun began to set.
  7. The economy gradually rebounded after the recession.
  8. The population of the city gradually increased over the years.
  9. The popularity of the new product gradually grew as people discovered its benefits.
  10. The evidence gradually pointed to the defendant's guilt, leading to their conviction.

FAQs About the word gradually

in a gradual mannerIn a gradual manner., In degree.

slowly, bit by bit, progressively, piece by piece,by degrees, gradationally, little by little, piecemeal, inch by inch, increasingly

suddenly, sharply, abruptly, abruptly, suddenly, sharply, acutely,steeply, acutely, steeply

The leaves on the trees gradually turned golden as autumn approached.

The water level in the lake gradually rose during the heavy rainfall.

The intensity of the pain gradually decreased with the medication.

The sky gradually darkened as night fell, casting long shadows across the land.