/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/ · adjective · medium · speed
IELTS-relevant word
हिंदी: क्रमिक, धीरे-धीरे
Happening slowly over a long period.
“There was a gradual improvement in his health.”
उसकी सेहत में धीरे-धीरे सुधार हुआ।
✗ The improvement was gradually.
✓ The improvement was gradual.
Adjectives (beginner level)
Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.
| Word | Part of speech | हिंदी अर्थ | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| quick | adjective | तेज़, शीघ्र | Happening or done with great speed. |
| rapid | adjective | तेज़, वेगवान | Happening or moving quickly. |
| abundance | noun | बहुतायत | A very large quantity; plentifulness. |
| abundant | adjective | प्रचुर, विपुल | Existing in large quantities; plentiful. |
| accomplish | verb | पूरा करना, सिद्ध करना | To succeed in doing or completing something. |
| accordingly | adverb | उसके अनुसार | In a way that is appropriate to the circumstances. |
| accurate | adjective | सटीक, सही | Correct in all details; exact. |
| acquire | verb | प्राप्त करना, अर्जित करना | To gain or obtain through effort. |
| adapt | verb | अनुकूल बनना, ढलना | To change to fit new conditions. |
| adequate | adjective | पर्याप्त, समुचित | Sufficient; acceptable in quality. |
| admire | verb | प्रशंसा करना | To respect or look up to someone. |
| advantage | noun | लाभ, फ़ायदा | Something that helps or is useful. |
| affect | verb | प्रभावित करना | To make a difference to something. |
| although | conjunction | हालाँकि, यद्यपि | In spite of the fact that. |
| ambitious | adjective | महत्वाकांक्षी | Having a strong wish to succeed. |
| analyse | verb | विश्लेषण करना | To examine something in detail. |
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Write two sentences of your own using gradual, then practise the adjective topic and take a short test the same day.
gradual is a adjective. In Hindi it is written as क्रमिक, धीरे-धीरे. Happening slowly over a long period.
The portal's example reads: “There was a gradual improvement in his health.”. The entry also carries 3 further usage sentences. And 1 common mistake to avoid.
gradual is written /ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl/. In IPA the mark ˈ before a syllable marks the stress — say that syllable slightly louder and longer than the others.
Yes. This word is flagged IELTS-relevant on the portal, and it sits in the speed group alongside other flagged words such as quick, rapid.
It is used in the Adjectives topic (beginner level). Adjectives do not change for plural in English: "red cars", not "reds cars". Use comparative (-er/more) for two and superlative (-est/most) for three or more.
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