gradual

noun adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: grad-u-al (3)
English Definition

Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.

Example Sentence

There is a gradual improvement in the patient's health.

US IPA /ˈɡrædʒuəl/
UK IPA /ˈɡrædʒuəl/

Synonyms

slow steady progressive step-by-step

Antonyms

sudden abrupt rapid