"steply" meaning in English

See steply in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more steply [comparative], most steply [superlative]
Etymology: From step + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|step|ly}} step + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} steply (comparative more steply, superlative most steply)
  1. Stepwise; gradual.
    Sense id: en-steply-en-adj-MofSNnMw

Adverb

Forms: more steply [comparative], most steply [superlative]
Etymology: From step + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|step|ly}} step + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} steply (comparative more steply, superlative most steply)
  1. Misspelling of steeply. Tags: alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: steeply
    Sense id: en-steply-en-adv-I~rB1~6o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 88 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 4 79 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 91 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 93 5
  2. Step by step; gradually; in steps; stepwise.
    Sense id: en-steply-en-adv-E0R~UkLt
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