gradual
adjective
, -jəl, ˈgraj-wəl\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for gradual
Synonyms: Adjective
gradational, incremental, phased, piecemeal, step-by-step
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of gradual in a Sentence
Adjective
We noticed a gradual change in temperature. The hospital has made gradual improvements in health care.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Separately, the German giant has started to make gradual progress toward untangling its unwieldy corporate structure. — Christoph Rauwald, Fortune, "Volkswagen’s New Battery-Powered Car, the ID.3, Is a $33 Billion Risk," 9 Sep. 2019 Better results would come with gradual long-term changes in nutritional habits. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 11, 2019: Sagittarius, share stories to lighten spirits; Gemini, mental prowess is enhanced," 11 Aug. 2019 Start from a realistic place and make gradual changes. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Using a Food Journal Can Help You Lose Weight — And Actually Keep It Off," 28 Feb. 2019 Local religious leaders said they are encouraged by gradual progress and are hopeful for the future. — Asa Fitch, WSJ, "In Arab Nation, Christians, Buddhists and Jews Emerge to Worship," 27 Jan. 2019 Some of the goals are similar to those in King’s strategic plan, though that plan foresaw more gradual progress. — Sonali Kohli, latimes.com, "L.A.'s school board president wants every district graduate to be eligible for a four-year public university by 2023," 7 June 2018 This is called establishing an upper bound, and mathematicians have been making gradual progress in this regard. — Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, "New Number Systems Seek Their Lost Primes," 2 Mar. 2017 In the case of that bar, the nods to children were gradual, a response to the throngs of child-toting parents showing up. — Andrew Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Kid-friendly taprooms booming in the East Bay. Is that a good thing?," 13 Aug. 2019 But Earth’s gradual slowing down isn’t the only factor at play. — National Geographic, "What is the summer solstice? The answer might surprise you.," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gradual.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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