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-derivedCommon 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.