unfoldingchange
nounUK /ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ/
US /ʌnˈfoʊldɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ/
A change that happens slowly, like a flower opening up.
The unfolding change in the weather brought warmer days.
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2. A change that becomes clear little by little over time.
The unfolding change in the story surprised everyone.
3. The process of something new slowly appearing or being revealed.
We watched the unfolding change of the garden in spring.
4. A shift that happens step by step rather than all at once.
Her unfolding change from shy to confident took a whole year.