On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Gradual. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as inclined or sloping and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
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Gradual meaning
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
Synonyms of Gradual
Using Gradual
- The main meaning on this page is: Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
- Useful related words include: bit-by-bit, inclined, sloping, gentle.
- In the example corpus, gradual often appears in combinations such as: the gradual, and gradual, gradual and.
Context around Gradual
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gradual
- In this selection, "gradual" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, new, 1974, though, changes, contains and abandonment stand out and add context to how "gradual" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a new gradual as the and and a gradual increase in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gradual" sits close to words such as assessments, bargain and indoors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gradual
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But it's gradual, it doesn't happen overnight," Elfman explained. (11 words)
But the locations of the reported fighting indicated clear, though gradual, Russian gains. (13 words)
Equally important, more realistic expectations are set, and there is eventual and gradual progress. (14 words)
As Brenda said in her article of August ’22, “The breakdown of the public health care system was gradual and covert; that was the point, and now we understand, the slim chance to reverse course will require not just a new premier, but a new government. (46 words)
At least on that end it appears as if the evolution of Covid variants has become steadier during the pandemic's third year, with more gradual changes compared to the leaps we saw with Alpha, Delta and Omicron. (38 words)
And when Christians are temped to become ashamed of the Bible because of its teaching on the nature of both God and mankind, what can result is a gradual abandonment of it. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
The momentum of its publication has created a demand for a new Gradual as the 1974 Gradual contains many incidental or structural melodic errors.
And when Christians are temped to become ashamed of the Bible because of its teaching on the nature of both God and mankind, what can result is a gradual abandonment of it.
A recovery based on consumer spending is likely to be more gradual than one driven by stimulus spending or a boom in real estate investment.
As Brenda said in her article of August ’22, “The breakdown of the public health care system was gradual and covert; that was the point, and now we understand, the slim chance to reverse course will require not just a new premier, but a new government.
Assorted high-profile examples of painful bouts of gradual play have pressured soccer’s governing physique to hunt for picks.
At least on that end it appears as if the evolution of Covid variants has become steadier during the pandemic's third year, with more gradual changes compared to the leaps we saw with Alpha, Delta and Omicron.
At the time, it even seemed possible to imagine a gradual withering away of such great-power arsenals and the coming of a world liberated from apocalyptic nightmares.
Bedard described a “gradual growth of exposure” over the last five years that has helped him transition smoothly.
But it's gradual, it doesn't happen overnight," Elfman explained.
But the locations of the reported fighting indicated clear, though gradual, Russian gains.
China called for a comprehensive ceasefire and gradual de-escalation in a 12-point paper.
Concentrix acknowledges the value of generative AI but anticipates a gradual approach to large-scale deployment due to data ownership, security, and customer engagement concerns.
Counselor Brumskine believes that within the first one hundred days of a CPP Government, Liberians will begin to witness gradual changes in their lives and in the governance system of Liberia.
Credit impairment charges came in at £1.22billion, against a net release of £653million, reflecting 'macroeconomic deterioration and a gradual increase in delinquencies'.
Dementia is a condition where problems with memory, behaviour, vision, and movement are caused by gradual brain decline.
Economic analysts expect a series of changes at the central bank, including a gradual devaluation of the naira.
Equally important, more realistic expectations are set, and there is eventual and gradual progress.
For players that have completed the story, this gradual build has an incredibly dark payoff and is a brilliant twist that many would have never seen coming.
Glorification of one leader and advocating one-party rule in preference to India’s diverse, multiparty federal structure are further indicators of the country’s gradual slide into authoritarianism.
He expressed optimism that the circulation of old notes and their gradual replacement with new notes would ease peoples’ sufferings.
Common combinations with gradual
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the gradual 43×
- and gradual 10×
- gradual and 10×
- gradual increase 10×
- be gradual 10×
- of gradual 8×
- gradual but 8×
- is gradual 7×
- gradual process 7×
- with gradual 7×