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Incremental vs Gradually - What's the difference?

incremental | gradually |

As an adjective incremental

is incremental.

As an adverb gradually is

in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

incremental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to an increment.
  • Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.

    • Derived terms

    * incrementalism * incrementalist * incrementalize * incrementally

    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.