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Ideally vs Gradually - What's the difference?

ideally | gradually |

As adverbs the difference between ideally and gradually

is that ideally is in an ideal way; perfectly while gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

ideally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an ideal way; perfectly.
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 46:
    • The summit of Mauna Kea is considered the ideal place to mount an astronomical observatory, for above the clouds there is only the stars and the skies are ideally transparent.
  • Given ideal circumstances; preferably.

    • Antonyms

    * nonideally

    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.