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progressively, adv.|prəʊˈgrɛsɪvlɪ|
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a progressive manner; in the way of progression or progress; a. by continuous advance; step by step, gradually; successively; †b. straight forward or onward; directly (obs.).
1620T. Granger Div. Logike 294 But the conforming, adapting, and disposing of them being inuented progressiuely, recedeth from vniuersals..to the most specials, or indiuiduals. 1694Holder Time vi. 87 The reason why they fall in that order.., from the greatest Epacts progressively to the least. a1716South Serm. (1744) VII. i. 5 Nothing that adequately fills a place, can move in that place, unless it moves circularly; but progressively or in a direct line it is impossible. 1788J. May Jrnl. & Lett. (1873) 96 Mountains..rising progressively to view. 1878Newcomb Pop. Astron. i. iii. 96 The action of the sun on the moon was progressively changing. |