しだい 次第に Common word LinksSentence search for 次第にSentence search for しだいにKanji details for 次 and 第Edit in JMdict Adverb (fukushi)1. gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bitひ日がた経つにつれて、てんき天気はしだい次第にあっか悪化しつつあった。The weather was getting worse and worse as the day went on. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.