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Gradually vs Moderately - What's the difference?

gradually | moderately |

As adverbs the difference between gradually and moderately

is that gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly while moderately is in a moderate manner.

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.

    moderately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a moderate manner.
    • During the debate, they disagreed plainly, but moderately .
  • To a moderate extent or degree.
    • They were at least moderately happy with their bonuses.