gradatim
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of gradatim
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1575–85
Example Sentences
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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
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