gradually
adverb
slowly and in small stages or amounts
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Gradually
with time
happening or changing gradually
by degrees
gradually
little by little
very gradually
bit by bit
gradually or in small stages
over time
gradually
in dribs and drabs
gradually and in small amounts or numbers
slowly but surely
happening or doing something in a slow and gradual way, but achieving definite results
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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