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gradual
'gradual' - used as an adjective
1. proceeding in small stages
a gradual increase in prices
2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
a gradual slope

'gradual' - used as a noun
3. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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Antonym
  • sudden
  • steep
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