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Continually vs Gradually - What's the difference?

continually | gradually |

As adverbs the difference between continually and gradually

is that continually is in a continuous manner; non-stop while gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

continually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a continuous manner; non-stop.
  • In regular or repeated succession; very often.

    • References

    * * English frequency adverbs

    gradually

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
  • (obsolete) by degrees
    • Human reason doth not only gradually , but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. — Grew.