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Synonyms for gradual

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Synonyms for gradual

proceeding very slowly by degrees

not steep or abrupt

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(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

proceeding in small stages

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(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

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2017;66:174-176), the authors highlighted a study by Lindson-Hawley et al showing that abrupt cessation was associated with higher quit rates than gradual cessation.