gradual

/ɡɹˈædʒuəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. proceeding in small stages
   “a gradual increase in prices”
2. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt
   “a gradual slope”

noun

1. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

Synonyms for gradual

• bit-by-bit
• gradational
• easy
• sloping

Antonyms of gradual

• sudden
• steep