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gradual
When describing change, "gradual" focuses on the steady and slow nature of the process over time. It is often used in professional or academic contexts to describe trends. When describing a physical surface (like a hill or ramp), it means the incline is gentle rather than steep. In this sense, it describes the shape of the land.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a thesis paper in the library.
Eleanor Smith
DEAR CHLOE THE GARDEN PATH IS A GRADUAL SLOPE NOW I CANT TRIP.
Chloe Smith
Glad you finally fixed it lol. I'm literally drowning in essays rn.
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Eleanor is reporting a home improvement (the slope of the path) using all caps due to her tech illiteracy. Chloe responds with 'literally drowning', a common hyperbolic idiom used by students to express being overwhelmed.