gradually

As adverbs the difference between gradually and progressively

is that gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly while progressively is in a progressive manner.

As adverbs the difference between gradually and steeply

is that gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly while steeply is in a steep manner.

As an adverb gradually

is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

As an adjective contabescent is

wasting away gradually.

As an adverb gradually

is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

As a noun descrescendo is

(music) an instruction to play gradually more softly, the opposite of a crescendo.

As adverbs the difference between gradually and inchmeal

is that gradually is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly while inchmeal is gradually, little by little (an inch at a time).