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Topic : Re: Are using the adverbs gradually and greedily to describe the same verb contradicting? For example, the man eats greedily, gradually, with no hesitation - selfpublishingguru.com

Mendez196

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

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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.

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