Antonym of GRADUALLY

hastily
suddenly
thoughtlessly
impulsively

The correct answer is B. suddenly.

  • Gradually means in a slow and steady way.
  • Hastily means in a quick and careless way.
  • Suddenly means quickly and unexpectedly.
  • Thoughtlessly means without thinking carefully.
  • Impulsively means without thinking about the consequences.

In this case, the antonym of gradually is suddenly. This is because gradually means in a slow and steady way, while suddenly means quickly and unexpectedly.