B1adverbeducation
US/ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/
UK/ˈɡrædʒ.u.ə.li/
slowly, over a period of time, in small steps rather than all at once
In context
The weather gradually improved, and by noon the sun was shining.
Rents in the city center have risen gradually over the past ten years.
As the months passed, she gradually became more confident at work.
Words that go with gradually
adverb + verb
- gradually increaseGradually increase the distance you run each week.
- gradually improveWith regular practice, your pronunciation will gradually improve.
- gradually becomeThe small café gradually became the most popular place in town.
- gradually disappearThe old shophouses are gradually disappearing from the city center.
- gradually declineSales of printed newspapers have gradually declined since 2010.
verb + adverb
- change graduallyThe color of the rice fields changes gradually from green to gold.