GRADATIONALLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gradationally

adverb

as in gradually

by small steps or amounts by adding the white tint drop by drop, she gradationally changed the color from dark red to pink

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gradually

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Approaching school prep gradually will also help families save money, according to Bryan-Podvin.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
There’s also some reflection on how the arc of this transformation of television has gradually bent back towards the old ways.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 6 July 2026

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