as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
gradational increases in altitude
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gradual
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The effect appeared gradual and cumulative over time.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The rollout is expected to mark a gradual transition from testing environments to real-world deployment of fully unmanned driving systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Gradational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradational. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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