gradatim

[ grey-dey-tim ]

adverb

1. (in prescriptions) by degrees; gradually.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gradatim¹

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1575–85

Example Sentences

Bezos’s tortoise-vs-hare approach — which he has embedded in Blue Origin emblems and its Latin motto, ‘”Gradatim Ferociter” or “step by step ferociously” — is certainly more appropriate for spaceflight with humans on board.

From Seattle Times

Blue Origin’s Latin motto — ‘Gradatim Ferociter’ or “step by step ferociously” — has brought steady success with no serious New Shepard failures.

From Seattle Times

“On July 20, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend. #Gradatim Ferociter.”

From Washington Post

The company’s motto is “Gradatim Ferociter,” which is Latin for “step by step, ferociously.”

From The Verge

The company’s motto is Gradatim Ferociter or “step by step, ferociously.”

From Washington Post