gradually

as in slowly
by small steps or amounts gradually worked his way down the class roster add the sugar to the beaten egg whites gradually to make the meringue

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“Gradually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradually. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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