gradually-finished
|grad-u-al-ly-fin-ished|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli ˈfɪnɪʃt/
slow completion
Etymology
'gradually-finished' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'finished', where 'gradually' comes from Latin 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'finished' from Old French 'finir', meaning 'to end'.
'gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel', and 'finished' from Old French 'finir', eventually forming the modern English term 'gradually-finished'.
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'finished' meant 'to end'. Together, they convey the idea of something being completed over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
completed in a slow and steady manner over time.
The project was gradually-finished over several months.
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Last updated: 2025/07/17 22:39