Synonyms for gradually

Most common

slowly · little by little · incrementally · bit by bit

All synonyms

Adverb

Antonyms

suddenly, abruptly, suddently

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

Example sentences

• slowly Between ourselves, this article is selling slowly.
• incrementally Do it incrementally. Don't try to get it all done at once.
• sluggishly The river flows sluggishly under the bridge.
• ponderously Her footsteps fell ponderously on the wooden floor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

slowly²

8 letters

gradatim

9 letters

piecemeal²

10 letters

sluggishly³

11 letters

ponderously

13 letters

incrementally⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (slowly² = 2 syllables).

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