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Definition gradual in British English

gradual adjective

adjective
/ˈɡrædʒuəl/
1

gradual processes and changes happen slowly and by small amounts

Example

a gradual change in the climate

Example

Any rise in water temperature will be gradual.

2

a gradual slope is not steep

Example

a gradual ascent to the top of the hill

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Definition gradual in British English