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gradualmente

[gra-du-al-MEN-te]
adverb
gradually
1. in a slow or gradual manner; by degrees; progressively
The temperature gradually increased throughout the day.
A temperatura aumentou gradualmente ao longo do dia.
2. little by little; step by step
She gradually adapted to the new environment.
Ela se adaptou gradualmente ao novo ambiente.
Synonyms
pouco a poucoprogressivamentelentamentepaulatinamentepasso a passo
Antonyms
repentinamentesubitamenteinstantaneamenteabruptamentede repente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gradualmente
standard usage, commonly used
Portugal
gradualmente
standard usage, commonly used
Angola
gradualmente
standard usage in Portuguese-speaking Africa

Related Idioms & Phrases

pouco a pouco se vai longe
gradualmente mas com segurança
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