noun
- The plural of gradualness; instances or qualities of happening or changing slowly and by small degrees.
Usage: Plural form of the abstract noun 'gradualness'; Rarely used in everyday speech; more common in academic or formal writing
Examples
- The gradualnesses of climate change make it difficult for people to recognize the urgency of the problem.
- Different gradualnesses in learning styles mean that some students need more time to master new concepts.
- The gradualnesses of the economic recovery gave citizens hope that stability was returning.
- Scientists noted the gradualnesses of the species' adaptation to its new environment over generations.