B1 — Intermediateadverb
gradualmente
gradually, step by step
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
progressivamentea poco a pocopiano pianolentamenteper gradi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
all'improvvisodi colpobruscamenteimprovvisamentesubito
Usage note
'Gradualmente' is more formal than 'a poco a poco'. 'Progressivamente' = progressively (implies direction of change). 'Per gradi' = step by step.
Example
"Il tempo migliorerà gradualmente nei prossimi giorni."
"The weather will gradually improve over the next few days."
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