Swedish adverb · adjective

gradvis

bit by bit, gradually, by degrees, step by step

gradvis as an adverb

Meaning

bit by bit; gradually; by degrees; step by step

In Swedish: steg för steg, så småningom

gradvis as an adjective

Meaning

gradual

Forms

Forms of gradvis
Basic form	gradvis	with en-words
Neuter	gradvist	with ett-words
Plural and definite	gradvisa	plural nouns, and after den / det / de

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What does gradvis mean in English?

gradvis means “bit by bit, gradually”.

Similar words

successivtsuccessivstegvis

Origin

grad + -vis

Nearby common words

gradvis is number 8,692 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

8,688ljuvligt wonderfully
8,689krya get well soon!
8,690blödig weak, soft
8,691gem paper clip
8,693transportör carrier
8,694mormon Mormon
8,695vegan vegan, a vegan (someone who does not consume animal products)
8,696orkidé orchid

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Sources: Folkets lexikon (CC BY-SA 2.5) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), edited by Lingolib. Recording: Wikimedia Commons. Browse the dictionary