gradually

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
    — The most likely conclusion, the researchers say, is that the Levallois method was not taken to Eurasia by African migrants, but evolved there gradually and independently.
  2. by degrees obsolete
    — Horns, upon the due accession of Moisture, doth gradually become Soft.

词形变化

more gradually comparative most gradually superlative

词汇关系

近义词
sluggishly step by step bit by bit by degrees by inches continually footmeal inch by inch gradatim gradually little by little momentarily momently one by one one step at a time progressively stepmeal unsuddenly
反义词
abruptly suddenly suddently
衍生词
gradually typed
相关词
consecutively sequentially seriatim slow

词源

Etymology tree
English gradual
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English gradually
From gradual + -ly.
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