gradual
gradual
adjective grah-DWAHL Rare
Origin: From Latin gradualis, from gradus (step)
Usage Note
Gradual does not change for gender — un cambio gradual, una mejora gradual. The adverb is gradualmente. It is widely used in academic, medical, and policy writing to emphasise incremental change rather than sudden shifts (una reducción gradual, a phased reduction).
Examples
"La recuperación del paciente fue gradual."
Natural Translation
The patient's recovery was gradual.

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