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Meaning of the word gradual in English

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gradual

US /ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
UK /ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/
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Adjective

taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees

Example:
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There has been a gradual improvement in her health.
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The transition was gradual, not sudden.
Synonym:
slow steady progressive piecemeal
Antonym:
sudden abrupt
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