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phraseIf something happens little by little, it happens very gradually. In the beginning he had felt well, but little by little he was becoming weaker. I would have to learn, little by little, to exist alone. Synonyms: gradually, slowly, progressively, step by step More Synonyms of little by little See full dictionary entry for littlelittle by little in British English See full dictionary entry for little little by little in American English by slow degrees or small amounts; gradually See full dictionary entry for little Examples of 'little by little' in a sentencelittle by little Little by little you learn to modify your expectations.We embraced and, little by little, we learned to be partners again.Keep adding the milk, little by little, stirring well between each addition.Little by little, I learnt. Chinese translation of 'little by little' -
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See little Nearby words oflittle by little - littered with
- little
- little brother/sister
- little by little
- little by little, bit by bit
- little else
- little finger
Related terms oflittle by little - little by little, bit by bit
- to set great/little store by sth
Definition by small degrees Little by little, he was becoming weaker. See littleAdditional synonymsDefinition gradually Bit by bit I began to understand what they were trying to do. Synonyms little by little, slowly, progressively, steadily, step by step, by degreesThe crowd was thinning, but only by degrees. Synonyms little by little, slowly, gradually, moderately, gently, piecemeal, bit by bit, imperceptibly, inch by inch, unhurriedly The disease develops gradually and imperceptibly. Synonyms invisibly, slowly, subtly, little by little, unobtrusively, unseen, by a hair's-breadth, unnoticeably, indiscernibly, inappreciably Nearby words oflittle by little - litigious
- litter
- little
- little by little
- liturgical
- liturgy
- livable
Additional synonymsDefinition bit by bit It was built piecemeal over some 130 years. Synonyms bit by bit, slowly, gradually, partially, intermittently, at intervals, little by little, fitfully, by degrees, by fits and starts My resentment of her slowly began to fade. Synonyms gradually, steadily, by degrees, unhurriedly, taking your time, at your leisure, at a snail's pace, in your own (good) time, ploddingly, inchmeal Definition gradually I am not rushing things and I'm taking it step by step. Synonyms gradually, bit by bit, one step at a time, slowly but surely |