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progressively Synonyms

Another word for progressively

Choosing another word for progressively depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Steadily; in stages or by degrees; continuously over a period of time.

Usage Example

"The language lessons become gradually more challenging as students advance through the curriculum."

Strongest
gradually
steadily
increasingly
Strong
incrementally
step by step
by degrees
successively
little by little

• adverb (Context 2)

In a modern, forward-looking, or reform-minded manner that favors social or technological advancement.

Usage Example

"The school board acted liberally by integrating digital literacy and environmental studies into the core classes."

Strong
liberally
modernly
Weak
innovatively

Opposites of progressively

The opposite of progressively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

conservatively
suddenly
abruptly
traditionally
regressively
all at once
instantaneously
See all opposites of progressively

• Nearby Words

progress
progression
progressive
progressively
progressiveness
progressivism
prohibit

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Progressively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/progressively
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