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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (1)

1. in a gradual manner;
- Example: "the snake moved gradually toward its victim"
[syn: gradually, bit by bit, step by step]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gradually \Grad"u*al*ly\, adv.
   1. In a gradual manner.
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   2. In degree. [Obs.]
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            Human reason doth not only gradually, but
            specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of
            brutes.                               --Grew.
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