progressivamente

progressively

adverb proh-gres-see-VAH-men-teh Rare

Also means

gradually

Usage Note

Progressivamente is a formal adverb meaning 'progressively' or 'gradually' — it implies a steady, step-by-step increase or change. It is more emphatic than gradualmente and highlights the forward direction of the change. Common in academic, scientific, and journalistic writing: la situazione è progressivamente migliorata means 'the situation has progressively improved'.

Examples

"La temperatura è aumentata progressivamente."

Natural Translation

The temperature increased progressively.

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