The meaning of GRADUAL is moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees. How to use gradual in a sentence.

GRADUAL meaning: 1. happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance: 2. happening or changing…. Learn more.

Definition of gradual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages: a gradual improvement in health. 2. not steep or abrupt: a gradual slope.

taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health. rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination: a gradual slope.

Gradual definition: Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments.

GRADUAL definition: taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little. See examples of gradual used in a sentence.

A gradual change or process happens in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly.

Dec 11, 2025 · gradual (comparative more gradual, superlative most gradual) Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees quotations

GRADUAL meaning: 1 : moving or changing in small amounts happening in a slow way over a long period of time; 2 : not steep