Gradual

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/ɡrˈædʒuːəl/ · ग्रैजुअल

Meaning

Happening slowly over a long period; not sudden

Happening slowly, step by step, over a period

हिंदी अर्थ

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Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ContinuousConsistentSteady and slowBit by bit
Antonyms · विलोम
AbruptInstantRapid
Example sentences

There was a gradual improvement in her speed.

A gradual slope is easier than a short climb.

Daily use: Gradual improvement dikh rahi hai.

Word forms
Gradual adjGradually adv
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Gradual में grade यानी सीढ़ी का एक क़दम है — grade-by-grade, एक-एक क़दम बढ़ना ही gradual है। Sudden और abrupt इसके उल्टे हैं।

Gradual contains GRADE, a step. Moving up grade by grade, one step at a time, is gradual — slow and steady, never sudden. Sudden and abrupt are its opposites.

Exam note

Synonym: steady, continuous, progressive, step-by-step। Antonym: sudden, abrupt, instant, rapid।

Synonyms offered are steady, continuous, progressive and step-by-step; antonyms are sudden, abrupt, instant and rapid.

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