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gradually

🇬🇧 UK/'grædʒʊlɪ; 'grædjʊəlɪ/🇺🇸 US/'grædʒuәli/
NGSL 3kA2

Definitions

adv.

Slowly and steadily, by small degrees over time.

逐渐地,渐渐地

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
grad
+
uconnector
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
+
lyin the manner of
=gradually

Common Collocations

  • 1.gradually increasing逐渐增加
  • 2.gradually improving逐渐改进
  • 3.gradually becoming逐渐变成

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The sun gradually disappeared below the horizon.

  • 2.

    She gradually became more comfortable speaking in public.

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