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gradual
adjective
noun
Proceeding in small stages
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ˈɡɹædʒuəl
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adjective
Proceeding in small stages
“A gradual increase in prices”
adjective
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
“A gradual slope”
noun
(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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A gradual increase in prices
A gradual slope
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