Swedish adverb· top 5,000 most common
småningom
gradually, by degrees, little by little/ˈsmɔːnɪŋˌɔm/
Meaning
gradually; by degrees; little by little
In Swedish: efter hand, med tiden
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småningom in a sentence
- (så) småningom växte firmanthe firm gradually grew
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What does småningom mean in English?
småningom means “gradually, by degrees”.
Similar words
omsider
Nearby common words
småningom is number 3,928 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 3,924smörja grease; smear, daub; lubricate
- 3,925fingra finger
- 3,926skärpa sharpen, make more stringent
- 3,927ballong balloon
- 3,929rimligt reasonable
- 3,930konversation conversation
- 3,931störning disturbance, disorder
- 3,932misslyckad unsuccessful
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