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- Dictionarygradual/ˈɡradʒʊəl/
adjective
- 1. taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees: "the gradual introduction of new methods" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a slope) not steep or abrupt. Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. (in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass.
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GRADUAL definition: 1. happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance: 2. happening or changing…. Learn more.
How to use gradual in a sentence. moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees; proceeding by steps or degrees… See the full definition
happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance: gradual improvement There has been a gradual improvement in our sales figures over the last two years. gradual change As you go farther south, you will notice a gradual change of climate. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. slow You're so slow - hurry up!
Use the adjective gradual to describe something that happens slowly, bit by bit, like the gradual decrease in the amount of daylight in winter. Gradual can also apply to the gentle slope of landforms like hills.
Gradual definition: taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little. See examples of GRADUAL used in a sentence.
Definition of gradual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process. You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant.
Taking place by almost imperceptible steps or degrees; developing little by little, not sharply or suddenly. Webster's New World. Proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow.
happening slowly over a period of time: a gradual change / improvement. Fewer examples. The change has been gradual. There's been a gradual decline in visitors to the museum. There's been a gradual improvement in the school's performance. We have noticed a gradual increase in prices. Getting over someone's death is a very gradual process.
1. taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement. 2. rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination: a gradual slope.
