gradualresult
nounUK /ˈɡrædʒuəl rɪˈzʌlt/
US /ˈɡrædʒuəl rɪˈzʌlt/
A gradual result is something that happens slowly, a little bit at a time.
The plant's growth was a gradual result of daily watering.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An effect that builds up over a long period rather than appearing suddenly.
The gradual result of years of practice was a confident piano player.
3. A consequence that comes from small repeated actions.
Saving a little each week had a gradual result: a full piggy bank.
4. An outcome that develops in stages and is easy to miss at first.
The gradual result of the new road was less traffic over time.