Synonym: bit by bit, step by step. Similar words: graduate, graduation, undergraduate, grade, annually, sexually, actually, virtually. Meaning: ['grædjʊəlɪ] 
adv. in a gradual manner.
adv. in a gradual manner. 
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31. He used to be in the team, but he's gradually drifted out of the picture.
32. When you turn on a transistorized radio, the sound comes on immediately; when you turn off, it fades out gradually.
33. Electricity lines to 30,000 homes were gradually being restored yesterday.
34. After months of work, the new book is gradually taking shape.
35. We are gradually changing over to a completely metric system.
36. Gradually, she realized that he wasn't telling her the truth.
37. It is always prudent to start any exercise programme gradually at first.
38. Gradually he began to acknowledge his feelings of envy towards his mother.
39. He allowed the engine to tick over for 5 minutes to make it warm up gradually.
40. As the whisky took effect, he gradually fell into a drunken stupor.
41. Other actions we need to take may be more difficult, and we may have to build up to them gradually.
42. Along with the time flies we grew up gradually,become increasingly miss myself benighted.
43. Gradually pour the liquid into the flour, working it in carefully with a wooden spoon.
44. Their discussion gradually rounded into a plan for ensuring safety in production.
45. After you have beaten the eggs,[sentencedict.com] mix in the flour gradually.
46. It gradually dawned on me that I still had talent and ought to run again.
47. Although patience and persistence is a painful thing, but it can gradually bring you good.
48. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
49. The islands were gradually populated by settlers from Europe.
50. The water gradually percolated down through the sands.
51. We can build up the speed gradually and safely.
52. You'll have to work round to the subject gradually.
53. The surface of the liquid gradually crusted over.
54. Exposed iron will gradually rust away to powder.
55. The news of her divorce gradually rippled outwards.
56. The heart gradually decreases in size.
57. They watched her gradually weaken as the disease progressed.
58. Non-state firms gradually elbow aside the inefficient state-owned ones.
59. Cars gradually took over from horses.
60. Restrictions on freedom of assembly have gradually been relaxed.
More similar words: graduate, graduation, undergraduate, grade, annually, sexually, actually, virtually, eventually, traditionally, adult, head up, lead up to, radar, parade, trading, radical, tradition, radiation, visual, ritual, casual, mutual, actual, manual, sexual, annual, traditional, qualify, unusual.