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evolve gradually

[ɪˈvɑlv ˈɡrædʒuəli]
verb phrase
evoluir gradualmente
1. to develop or change slowly over time in a series of small incremental steps
The company's business model evolved gradually over the years.
O modelo de negócios da empresa evoluiu gradualmente ao longo dos anos.
2. to undergo biological or cultural development through small successive changes
Species evolve gradually through natural selection.
As espécies evoluem gradualmente através da seleção natural.
Synonyms
develop slowlyprogress incrementallytransform graduallyadvance step by stepchange progressively
Antonyms
change abruptlytransform suddenlyevolve rapidlymutate instantly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evoluir gradualmente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
evoluir aos poucos
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
evoluir progressivamente
preferred formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
little by little
inch by inch
by degrees
a slow and steady process
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