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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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