Synonyms & Antonyms : Gradual





Gradual



( Adjective )


We experience a gradual increase in the cost of living in this town.

Synonyms:

Slow

Steady

Moderate

Piecemeal

Gentle

Regular

Continuous

Progressive

Contextual Examples:

The stratagem of slow and steady wins the race.

Rupak is regular in his studies.

The continuous outflow of blood led to his untimely death.

Only a few of the young politicians are progressive.

Antonyms:

Rapid

Momentary

Unanticipated

Unpremeditated

Unforeseen

Contextual Examples:

Rapid flow of river waters causes soil erosion, unless the extra flow is used for hydro-electricity.

His response to the boss’s instructions was only momentary.

Quite often unanticipated circumstances beyond one’s control upset the planned procedures.

Any further functioning of the unpremeditated machines would cause complete breakdown.




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