slowly but surely
Inch by inch
Slowly but surely describes gradual but steady progress toward a goal, emphasizing that despite the pace, success is inevitable: Slowly but surely, she's learning to trust again.
The phrase acknowledges that meaningful change takes time while affirming confidence in the outcome.
- gradualDeveloping slowly over time
- slow and steadyGradual but consistent
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- brick by brickGradually, through incremental effort
a long time coming · in due time · bit by bit · one step at a time · cautiously · persevering · patient · tenacious · snail-paced · inexorable · steady · unwavering · the long haul · progressive · deliberate · consistent · fruition · unhurried
- gradual phrasesbit by bit, little by little, step by step, one by one, piece by piece
- patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, one moment, one second
slowly but surelyfast and loose
Reckless and uncommitted
hastily · rashly · precipitously · in a rush · hurriedly
slowly but surelyerratically
In an inconsistent manner
unreliably · haphazardly · fitfully · inconsistently · sporadically
slowly but surelyin fits and starts
Irregularly, with interruptions
sporadically · erratically · inconsistently · unreliably · hit or miss
surely, slowly, slowness, slowing, sureness, slower, assuredly, surety, slowest