9 entries under adjective topic. ×

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gradually(adverb, step)
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piecemeal(adverb, bit, moderately, regularly)
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step by step(expression, idiom, adverb, moderately)
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fitfully
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gradual(slow, steady, regular, slowly)
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by fits and starts
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fragmentary
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gradational
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step-by-step
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APASmart Define. (2015). by degrees thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/by_degrees/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "by degrees thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 26 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/by_degrees/thesaurus/synonyms>