| piecemeal(adjective, fast, gradual) | |
| bit-by-bit(adjective, gradual) | |
| gradational(adjective, fast, gradual) | |
| gradual(adjective, fast, slowly, evenly) | |
| in small stages | |
| stepwise | |
| continuous(adjective, gradual) | |
| even(adjective, gradual) | |
| graduate(adjective, gradual) | |
| impracticable | |
| moderate(adjective, gradual) | |
| progressive(adjective, gradual) | |
| regular(adjective, gradual) | |
| slow(adjective, gradual) | |
| steady(adjective, gradual) | |
| successive(adjective, gradual) | |
| aggressive | |
| by degrees(adjective, gradual) | |
| carefully | |
| cautiously |
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