: Are using the adverbs gradually and greedily to describe the same verb contradicting? For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation

@Shelton455

Posted in: #CreativeWriting #Style #WordChoice

For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation

Vote Up Vote Down

0 Reactions   React

Replies (2) Report

Login to post a comment!

@Shelton455

@Shelton455

The sentence is an awful use of the English language. However, one adverb does not contradict the other. One verb refers to speed whilst the other refers to volume (excess).

"Gradually, the politicians greedily increased their pay and benefits."


That's not great either.

Vote Up Vote Down

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0) Report

@Mendez196

@Mendez196

As commonly understood, "gradually" and "greedily" suggest completely opposite paces. "Greedily" implies quickly, or with an urgency to complete the task. It just doesn't go with "gradually", it causes cognitive dissonance.

Vote Up Vote Down

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0) Report