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Advancing, changing or moving in small degrees; step-by-step; bit-by-bit (adverb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 7, 2026

Answer
GRADUALLY
GRADUALLY · 9 letters · puzzle shows GRAD*****
The Root
GRADmeans “step, go, walk, degree”

In a sentence: The soccer player practiced constantly, GRADUALLY gaining skills for a starting position.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Advancing, changing or moving in small degrees; step-by-step; bit-by-bit (adverb)” has the answer GRADUALLY (9 letters), built on the root GRAD, which means “step, go, walk, degree”. See the full September 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.