All gradual synonyms
grad·u·al
G g adj gradual
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- progressive — favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- piecemeal — piece by piece; one piece at a time; gradually: to work piecemeal.
- continuous — A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- creeping — (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals
- moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- graduate — a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school.
- by degrees — If something happens by degrees, it happens slowly and gradually.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- successive — following in order or in uninterrupted sequence; consecutive: three successive days.
- unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.
adjective gradual
- measured — ascertained or apportioned by measure: The race was over the course of a measured mile.
- plodding — to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
- ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
- evenly — So as to make flat.
- even — Flat and smooth.