Gradual
Example: A mudança no tempo foi gradual durante o dia.
Definition
"Gradual" is an adverb describing a process or change that happens slowly and steadily over time, without sudden shifts. For example, in the phrase 'A mudança no tempo foi gradual durante o dia,' it indicates that the change in weather occurred little by little throughout the day.
Etymology
The word "gradual" comes from the Latin word 'gradus,' meaning 'step.' It originally referred to something happening step by step or in stages. Did you know? This sense of slow progression is still very much alive in the modern use of "gradual."
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