Proceeding very slowly by degrees

• step-by-step

  1. See SxS. See SxS.

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  1. See SxS. See SxS.

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• piecemeal

  1. By a small amount at a time; in stages:
  2. In pieces; apart.
  3. Accomplished or made in stages.

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  1. By a small amount at a time; in stages:
  2. In pieces; apart.
  3. Accomplished or made in stages.

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• gradational

  1. By regular steps or gradations.
  2. Of or pertaining to gradation.
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  1. By regular steps or gradations.
  2. Of or pertaining to gradation.
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Not steep or abrupt

• moderate

  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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  1. Being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme:
  2. Not violent or subject to extremes; mild or calm; temperate:
  3. Of medium or average quantity or extent.

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• gentle

  1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
  2. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
  3. Easily managed or handled; docile:

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  1. Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
  2. Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
  3. Easily managed or handled; docile:

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• easy

  1. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty:
  2. Likely to happen by accident or without intention:
  3. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding:

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  1. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty:
  2. Likely to happen by accident or without intention:
  3. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding:

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