gradually

UK
/ˈɡrædʒʊəli/
US
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/

Translations

graduallyadverb
UK
/ˈɡrædʒʊəli/
US
/ˈɡrædʒuəli/
peu à peu
The company gradually shifted its focus toward renewable energy.
L’entreprise a peu à peu orienté ses activités vers les énergies renouvelables.
The temperature gradually increased as the sun rose higher in the sky.
La température a progressivement augmenté à mesure que le soleil s’élevait dans le ciel.
Additional translations
graduellementSoutenu; moins courant que « progressivement ».
Synonyms
by degrees
in stages
bit by bit
step by step
little by little

Definitions

graduallyadverb
In a slow manner over a period of time.
The temperature gradually increased as the sun rose higher in the sky.
In small stages or degrees; little by little.
The company gradually shifted its focus toward renewable energy.