The meaning of GRADUAL is moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees. How to use gradual in a sentence.

GRADUAL definition: 1. happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance: 2. happening or changing…. Learn more.

Gradual definition: taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little.. See examples of GRADUAL used in a sentence.

taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health. rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination: a gradual slope.

Definition of gradual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A gradual change or process happens in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.

1. occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages: a gradual improvement in health. 2. not steep or abrupt: a gradual slope.

Synonyms for GRADUAL: incremental, phased, progressive, piecemeal, step-by-step, gradational, stepped, tapered; Antonyms of GRADUAL: sudden, abrupt, discontinuous, acute, …

The change has been gradual. There's been a gradual decline in visitors to the museum. There's been a gradual improvement in the school's performance. We have noticed a gradual increase …

A gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process. You can expect her progress at school to …