Synonyms for gradually
grad·u·al·ly

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1. gradually, bit by bit, step by stepadverb

   in a gradual manner

   "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"

   Synonyms:
   step by step, in stages, piecemeal, stepwise, little by little, bit by bit

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1. graduallyadjective

   Synonyms:
   regularly, slowly, by degrees, step by step, little by little, by little and little

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1. List of paraphrases for "gradually":

   progressively, incrementally, slowly, steadily, gradual, progressive, increasingly, phased

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1. Shawn Robbins:

   Unless there is a drastic setback from current plans to gradually reopen cinemas, I wouldn't bet on it, the blockbusters remaining on the schedule have too much dependency on box office revenue.

2. Michalis Pilides:

   It was difficult, there was a shortage of liquidity and bureaucracy in moving capital around, but gradually we got used to it and the situation improved, both the state and banks introduced deep structural changes and that was instrumental in regaining trust which allowed controls to be relaxed.

3. Christian Schulz:

   Because of cheap oil and the weaker euro and very low funding costs we expect things to gradually improve in the economy and then to grow with all its pillars - investment, consumption, exports in the second half of the year.

4. Alessandro Solzhenitsyn:

   Gradually it was disclosed to me that the line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either - but right through every human heart - and through all human hearts.

5. Gus Faucher:

   The outlook for manufacturing is modestly positive. Demand from consumers and businesses is growing slowly. Households are gradually boosting their spending on manufactured goods.