gradually

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/ˈɡrædʒʊəli/ · grad-u-al-ly

In a gradual manner, occurring bit by bit over time.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a gradual manner, occurring bit by bit over time.

آہستہ آہستہ، وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ ہونے والا عمل。

آہستہ آہستہ

aahista aahista

Formal: بتدریجColloquial: آہستہ

Synonyms

slowlystep by steplittle by littleآہستہدھیرےنرمی

Antonyms

suddenlyquicklyabruptlyاچانکتیزی سےفوری

Common Collocations

  • gradually improve
  • gradually increase
  • gradually develop

Example Sentences

The temperature gradually rises during the day.

درجہ حرارت پورے دن آہستہ آہستہ بڑھتا ہے۔

Darja hararat poore din aahista aahista barhta hai.

She gradually adjusted to the new environment.

وہ نئے ماحول کے مطابق آہستہ آہستہ ڈھل گئی۔

Woh naye mahol ke mutabiq aahista aahista dhal gayi.

The project will gradually roll out over several months.

یہ پروجیکٹ کئی مہینوں میں آہستہ آہستہ شروع ہوگا۔

Yeh project kai mahino mein aahista aahista shuru hoga.

Easily Confused With

gradual:Gradual is the adjective form, describing something that occurs over an extended period, while gradually is the adverb describing how an action occurs.

Word Family

gradual
adjectiveبتدریجی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a staircase - you go up gradually, step by step.

Imagine a plant growing gradually over time, bit by bit.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آہستہ آہستہ دل کے داغوں کو دھویا جائے گا

Aahista aahista dil ke daughon ko dhoya jaaye ga

Slowly, the scars of the heart will be washed away.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آہستہ چلو، مگر مستقل چلو

Aahista chalo, magar mustaqil chalo

Walk slowly, but walk steadily.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "gradualis" — relating to steps

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin into Middle English, denoting a slow progression as opposed to immediate changes.