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TOPIK 5adverb

점진적으로

jeomjinjeogeuro [점진저그로]

점진적 + noun · 점진적으로 + verb

gradually, progressively, step by step

Example

정부는 세금을 점진적으로 올릴 계획입니다.

The government plans to raise taxes gradually.

Word parts

점 gradually진 advance적 -ic

Literally 'advancing gradually'; -적으로 = '-ly': 상대적으로, 궁극적으로.