progressively finished

[prə-ˈɡre-siv-lē ˈfi-nisht]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
gradualmente terminado / progressivamente concluído
1. Something that is completed or ended in stages or increments over time, rather than all at once
The construction project was progressively finished over the course of two years.
O projeto de construção foi gradualmente terminado ao longo de dois anos.
2. A state of being completed by degrees; the process of finishing something in successive phases
The book chapters were progressively finished as the author worked through the manuscript.
Os capítulos do livro foram progressivamente concluídos conforme o autor trabalhava no manuscrito.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in professional, technical, and construction contexts. In Brazil, 'progressivamente' reflects a cultural understanding of long-term project management, while in Portugal and formal contexts, 'gradualmente concluído' emphasizes the methodical nature of completion. In American English, this phrasing often appears in project management, construction, software development, and academic writing.
NYC Slang
done bit by bit / wrapped up in stages
Synonyms / Sinônimos
gradually finishedincrementally completedstep-by-step finishedphase-by-phase finishedslowly finished
Antonyms / Antônimos
abruptly finishedsuddenly completedimmediately finishedinstantaneously finished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
progressivamente terminado / gradualmente finalizado
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
progressivamente concluído
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
gradualmente acabado / aos poucos terminado
More colloquial usage
Portugal
progressivamente terminado / gradualmente concluído
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese, slightly more formal tone

Related Words

progressive completiongradual progressincremental finishingphased completionstaged finishing

Related Idioms & Phrases

finished in stages
completed by degrees
done little by little
wrapped up gradually
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