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WordBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
gradual
/ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
adjective
Happening slowly, in small steps.
- “There has been a gradual shift towards renewable energy.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))