stufenweise

German

Pronunciation

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Adverb

stufenweise

  1. gradually
  2. progressively, incrementally

Adjective

stufenweise (not comparable)

  1. step-by-step, stepwise, gradual, staged
    ein stufenweises Vorgehena step-by-step approach
    ein stufenweises Auslaufena gradual phasing out

Usage notes

Since stufenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.

Declension

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