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Meanings of gradual in English
Proceeding in small stages.
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Examples for "steep"
Examples for "steep"
1
From her vantage point, she saw a steep but possible way up.
2
The company said steep discounts in July helped offset weaker consumer demand.
3
It's miles and miles away; down steep hills and across the ford.
4
The result is routes that are not just long, but extremely steep.
5
Direct Turkish military intervention in Syria has come at a steep price.
Usage of gradual in English
1
That, however, changed with the country's gradual acquiescence to the Russian president.
2
Restoring the system is likely to be a gradual process, Parker said.
3
Funds have been behind the gradual rise in prices in past weeks.
4
Evolution is a gradual process wherein species continually adapt to prevailing conditions.
5
University curricula today are products of gradual evolution, punctuated by periodic review.
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Therefore, stroke patients may profit from a more gradual withdrawal of weaning.
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China is playing catch-up in this regard thanks to gradual regulatory changes.
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It's crucial in spotting the gradual migration towards unacceptable standards of practice.
9
After gradual recovery, I was able to stop using aids and appliances.
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Type B change only by the more gradual process of antigenic drift.
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The proposed date for the gradual return of pupils is 1 June.
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Usually, the regular U.S. jobs reports provide insight into gradual economic trends.
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The process is so gradual the person isn't aware of what's happening.
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The growth in global demand for steel will be gradual, he said.
15
The total and immediate abolition had been attempted; and then the gradual.
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The gradual introduction of electronic ballots, though, is seeing these problems decline.
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Gradual across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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