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| Main Entry: | gradually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happening slowly, evenly |
| Synonyms: | bit by bit*, by degrees, constantly, deliberately, gently, imperceptibly, increasingly, moderately, piecemeal, regularly, steadily, by installments, continuously, in small doses, inch by inch, little by little, perceptibly, piece by piece, progressively, sequentially, serially, step by step, successively, unhurriedly |
| Antonyms: | suddenly, abruptly, fastly, intermittently |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hardly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | scarcely; with difficulty |
| Synonyms: | barely, comparatively, gradually, imperceptibly, infrequently, just, little, only, practically, rarely, seldom, simply, slightly, somewhat, almost inconceivably, almost not, by a hair, by no means, detectably, faintly, no more than, no way, not a bit, not at all, not by much, not likely, not markedly, not measurably, not much, not notably, not noticeably, not often, not quite, once in a blue moon, only just, perceptibly, pretty near, scantly, sparsely, sporadically, with trouble |
| Antonyms: | very |
| Main Entry: | leisurely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | casually, unhurriedly |
| Synonyms: | at one's convenience, at one's leisure, calmly, comfortably, composedly, deliberately, dilatorily, easily, gradually, inactively, indolently, laggardly, langorously, languidly, lazily, lethargically, lingeringly, listlessly, slowly, sluggishly, taking one's time, tardily, torpidly, with delay, without haste |
| Notes: | leisured means free from duties or responsibilities, while leisurely means in an unhurried or relaxed manner |
| Antonyms: | hectically, hurriedly |
| Main Entry: | one by one |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | one at a time |
| Synonyms: | gradually, individually, separately, singly, in succession, little by little, one at a time, step by step |
| Main Entry: | piecemeal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | bit by bit |
| Synonyms: | by degrees, fitfully, fragmentary, gradual, gradually, intermittent, interrupted, partial, partially, patchy, spotty, at intervals, by fits and starts, intermittently, little by little, step by step |
| Antonyms: | all, completely, totally, wholly |
| Main Entry: | softly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | lightly |
| Synonyms: | carelessly, delicately, gently, gingerly, gradually, nimbly, quietly, smoothly, tenderly, agilely, airily, breezily, daintily, faintly |
| Main Entry: | imperceptibly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | slowly |
| Synonyms: | gradually, hardly, scarcely, just barely |
| Main Entry: | bit by bit |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | a little at a time |
| Synonyms: | by degrees, gradually, piecemeal, drop by drop, grade by grade, in stages, inch by inch, inchmeal, little by little, step by step |
| Main Entry: | by degrees |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | step by step |
| Synonyms: | bit by bit, gradually, steadily, a little at a time, continuously, drop by drop, in small doses, inch by inch, little by little, piece by piece |
| Main Entry: | slowly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | moderately |
| Synonyms: | calmly, casually, deliberately, gently, gradually, languidly, lazily, leisurely, nonchalantly, haltingly, unhurriedly |
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