stufenweise

German

Pronunciation
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Adverb

stufenweise

  1. gradually
    stufenweise einführen. ― to introduce gradually.
  2. progressively, incrementally

Adjective

stufenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular stufenweiser, not comparable)

  1. step-by-step, stepwise, gradual, staged
    ein stufenweises Vorgehen ― a step-by-step approach
    ein stufenweises Auslaufen ― a 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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