The transition from summer to fall is usually gradual.
从夏天到秋天的过渡通常是逐渐的。
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “gradual”?
B — steady. “gradual” means adj. happening slowly over a period of time
The ______ change in the weather brought warmer days little by little.
A — gradual. “gradual” means adj. happening slowly over a period of time
gradual — adj. happening slowly over a period of time. In Chinese: 逐渐的，渐进的.
gradual is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒuəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: grad · u · al.
The transition from summer to fall is usually gradual. (从夏天到秋天的过渡通常是逐渐的。)
slow, steady, incremental, progressive — all close in meaning to gradual (adj. happening slowly over a period of time).
Yes. gradual appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
grad(step) + ual(adjective suffix) → step-by-step, gradual.