This is the 11755th most frequent Spanish word.
gradualmente
"Gradually."
In this sentence, 'gradualmente' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which 'comenzamos' (we began) is occurring gradually, step by step.
Gradualmente comenzamos a entender el problema.
Gradually, we began to understand the issue.
Here, 'gradualmente' conveys the slow and stepwise visibility of progress while working on the project.
Ellos trabajan en el proyecto y el progreso se ve gradualmente.
They are working on the project, and progress is seen gradually.
In this context, 'gradualmente' is used to emphasize the slow and consistent change process observed in nature.