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Steadily
| Gradually | Slowly | Steadily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɡrædʒuəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɡrædʒuəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsləʊli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsləʊli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈstedəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈstedəli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | slowly over time | Not quickly; at a low speed. | Doing something in a consistent and regular way. |
| Beispiel | to **gradually increase/decrease** | to **move/walk/turn slowly** | The company's exports have been increasing steadily. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B2 | A2 | B2 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | adverb |
| Kollokationen | gradually improve, gradually increase, gradually change, gradually develop | move slowly, speak slowly, walk slowly, grow slowly, eat slowly | grow steadily, progress steadily, increase steadily, work steadily |
| Antonyme | suddenly, abruptly | quickly, rapidly | sporadically, intermittently, irregularly |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'gradually' with a noun instead of a verb., Confusing 'gradually' with 'suddenly', which means quickly., Incorrect placement in a sentence, such as 'gradually I will go' instead of 'I will gradually go.' | Using 'slow' instead of 'slowly' as an adverb., Confusing 'slowly' with 'slowlily' which is incorrect., Misplacing 'slowly' in the sentence, causing awkward sentences. | Confusing it with 'steady', which is an adjective., Using it where an adverb isn't needed, like 'He is steadily'., Mixing it up with 'steadfastly', which implies strong commitment. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'gradually' when describing changes that happen slowly. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English but may sound too formal in casual conversations. | Use 'slowly' when describing actions done at a slow pace. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Avoid using it in overly fast-paced or urgent discussions. | Use 'steadily' when describing actions that continue over time without interruption. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English but is less suitable for very casual conversations. |
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Häufige Fragen: Gradually vs Slowly vs Steadily
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Gradually, Slowly und Steadily?
Gradually: slowly over time Slowly: Not quickly; at a low speed. Steadily: Doing something in a consistent and regular way.
Sind Gradually, Slowly und Steadily auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Gradually: B2, Slowly: A2, Steadily: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Gradually, Slowly und Steadily?
Gradually: adverb, Slowly: adverb, Steadily: adverb.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Gradually: to **gradually increase/decrease** Slowly: to **move/walk/turn slowly** Steadily: The company's exports have been increasing steadily.
Kann ich Gradually, Slowly und Steadily austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Gradually, Slowly und Steadily sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.