gradually-completed
|grad-u-al-ly-com-plet-ed|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli kəmˈpliːtɪd/
(gradually-complete)
slowly finished
Etymology
'gradually-completed' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'completed', where 'gradually' comes from Latin 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'completed' from Latin 'completus', meaning 'filled up'.
'gradually' changed from the Latin word 'gradualis' and 'completed' from 'completus', eventually forming the modern English compound 'gradually-completed'.
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'completed' meant 'filled up'. Over time, they combined to describe a process finished over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been finished or achieved in a slow and steady manner over time.
The project was gradually-completed over several months.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 18:55