progressively
adverb/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli/
Frequency rank: #7,870 most common English word
Meaning
in a gradual and steady manner, increasing step by step over time.
Example sentence
The patient's condition improved progressively over the course of several weeks.
Synonyms & related words
- gradually
- steadily
- incrementally
- increasingly
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